“The guardian of the backyard stays put there, in its jar, always watching over us mere mortals.” Gun Roswell
Snow flakes landing on the ground Covering the land like a white crown No stopping of seasons changing Both in rain and sunlight bathing The backyard angel sitting still Feeling neither chill or thrill A guardian of this household may he be But not a sound nor move will make he Rest assured your home is safe As long as the backyard angel in his place will stay
“Sometimes, it’s nice, to simply hang around the yard, sit under the apple tree and observe nature” Gun Roswell
Spring time under the apple tree
A seat so close You can surely get a doze Of the fragrancy of the tree Filled with greenest of leaves And fully blooming white flowers Which might just have the power To turn the gloom in to a boom And bring forth the time of spring And make this day of Monday So much better than any other day!
“There is nothing but snow, and more snow, for miles and miles to see, after the blizzard has struck this small city“ Gun Roswell
In the aftermath of a blizzard
The nightly show, from above was great to look at from behind the glass, separating myself and the mess outside, as all the streets and sidewalks, not to mention porches and front doors, were covered in the stuff which kept on pouring down all night long. So, now, it was the early morning hours and daylight was coming out from each and every crack onward, and the idea of getting out there to inspect the possible damage caused by the downpour, well, getting out the door was the first hurdle, before the actual work would begin. Which was picking up that good old shovel and with each huff and puff, pushing my way out from the small house, now completely surrounded by the white not so powdery stuff, as it was pretty heavy due to the sleet and subsequently following rain of the stormy weather and so, after a few hours, a broken back and basically body, the snow was piled on top of a very tall heap, only hoping for it to stay up there, as most likely, if luck would have it, and I am saying it sarcastically, there would be more dramatically inclined weather on the way and most likely, more of the white stuff coming down and that was well worth the frown on my sweaty and tired snow shovelling face.
“So many pretty things pop up during the summer season, the nature is unbelievably gorgeous all around!” Gun Roswell
Flowers and berries, oh my!
The pretty white flowers in the corners of the yards You can walk alongside and get so very far The endless fields of the flora of the season What could be a far better reason Than to venture outdoors and spend a day In the great outdoors with a worry or care
The berries soon will be popping up The garden filled with all kinds in a huff Just make sure to collect them all Before the arrival of the colliding fall Then you have a supply for the winter long To eat, bake and then you’ll grow strong!
But even without them fine berries Just remember, the summer will be ending Make sure you get out there once in a while Before sitting inside leaves you in a puddle of bile The most important thing about the season Is to enjoy it freely without care or a reason
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much” Helen Keller
Hanging Together
Together, on this branch Together, we all dance Together, by chance Together, has an advance Together, us unlikely plants Together, we will cause The biggest avalanche…