Wednesday, October 15, 2008

The Last Rose of Summer

This is the last rose of the bush Val & planted. Summer comes and summer goes but the harvest of a good season remains.

When grain turns deep orange
And corn tassels way beyond reach
Apple trees bend heavy with fruit
Goldenrod and black-eyed susan trims roadsides
Queen' Lace and Gentian deck theditches
And days brcomr shorter to let us know
Fall is not too far away.
August '89

Now we wait for another line of another poem
"The frost is on the pumpkin."

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

More pictures

The Haebiscus(sp)that really grew this summer.

Monday, September 15, 2008

September half gone already.

September 15-half gone half to come.
The rose bush I posted last has new rounds of bus (2) ready to open. if we don't have frost. I'll post another picture of the first blossom on a new Hibiscus in the next post. That plant is almost 6 feet tall and has more blossoms coming.
I could post another picture, but it spells work. It's a pile of firewood for this coming fall-winter. It will take piling and a bit of splitting plus getting it ready for burning in the new Insert Stove.

I'll include a poem I sent to Poet's Fellowship in '03
September's Moon
This last September's full moon brought fruits and joys
Of another season's stewardship of soil.
Seeds and patient deeds of preparing, sowing and then not doubt
But strong faith in a Creator God.

As fruit ripens on vine and flowers bloom in endless awe,
There comes a real sharing of the nurture of nature's common elements
Of growing and reaping in gratitude form rain, wind and sunshine.
To give proof of trust and hope not in human work alone
But also in thanks for the Divine. 9/15/03

September half gone already.

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Sunday in Madison




Top photo is at the Cracker Barrel with Heidi and Carla standing, and Stan and Gladys Olson (Neil's mother) seated. Bottom photo is the last rose Val planted.


Wednesday, August 20, 2008

August-going fast

Wednesday August 20 and sun sets sooner
Air is cooler and ripe apples-taste best.
Day of health history for Blackie dog
After a clipping yesterday a trip to the
Vet today. Age is showing a bit and exercise
Becomes a must lest she weigh too much.