Potted Flowers

Over the Memorial Day Weekend I planted and filled four supersized flower pots in the front of our house with zinnia, dahlia, marigold and mums. The vivid red, yellow and orange remind me of colors in an old crayola box. The green leafy stems give a full, lush look to the pretty flowers. Grouped together as ones gather for a picture at a family reunion , some of the flowers are taller, shorter, rounder, thinner than others; some are ready to bud, others in full bloom. Each contributes and adds to the beauty of the other. An artist would take delight in painting these favorite 'annuals' of spring and summer; brush and palette in hand she could give them a ' perennial' life on what once was a blank canvas.

Two bee's buzz from flower to flower , a tiny Chickadee makes a landing on the rim of one of the pots while a butterfly near by flutters its wings and moves quickly about. The sun is shining, there's a slight breeze; it's a lovely morning. I'd like to linger longer observing nature's beauty, but can hear that strong inner voice calling, "there's chores to be done".