Pink and white azalea blossoms
fall with the gentlest breeze-
A soft blanket on dark, rich soil

Soon, the foundation of
roots, stems, and leaves
will be all that remains
of them until next Spring

Newly planted Bubblegum
Pink Petunias, the babies
of this small flower bed

Huddle quietly, calmly
waiting for roots to take hold
so they can dance, dance, dance

Joseph’s Coat, variety
Alternanthera Chartreuse-
Bright, young, and green,
Their faithful protector

Countless lifetimes
lived in one minuscule
fragment of rich terra firma

Capacity for growing
Capacity for living
Capacity for dying
Capacity for remembering