Sunday, May 13, 2012

Sweet William

Spring lore in these parts says that plants are safe from frost if planted after Mother*s Day.  No one told the Sweet William.

It is Mother*s Day,
Finally safe to plant flowering things.
The Sweet William overwintered here.
It is already in fuller blossom
Than it achieved last year.
My husband wanted to know
When I had time to plant.
I didn*t.
The pots are full of Sweet William.
I don*t remember such a range
Of color
Last year.
I must have bought the variety pack,
Or perhaps they thought to try on
Different colors
This year.
No one told the Sweet William
It wasn*t safe yet,
So they flowered anyway.

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