<i>for Sarah</i>
thrills me with each watering
a new bloom here
a new death there
a ladybug with large spots
a mantis singing softly
the flowers all have names
I'm learning slowly
peony pansy periwinkle
I smile at the poem of their names
bleeding hearts
fox gloves
lily of the valley
thank you Lord
thank you
Sarah says it's love
that makes the flowers grow
and I know her songs are true
by the way her young eyes glow
thank you Lord
thank you
from Garden Songs (1995)
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