Sunday Surprises

(Susie Scare-the-Birds has something to say.

After my brief intro, she'll have her way.)

This Spring it'd become quite obvious
that Susan was becoming querulous.
She was quite vociferous,
(not bent as tremulous)
but she emerged victorious!


Now I'll let her continue...



"Living here with Shady
is always an adventure.
She's an accommodating lady,
showing little censure about color.


Recently I've been confounded
by the beauty in which I'm surrounded.
The knowledge is heart-wrenching
when I discovered I'm not so fetching
as I used to be."

"I mean this quite sincerely,
(for I love her very dearly)
But, and I emphasize this clearly,
She'd quite overlooked --- my looks!

Everything else in the garden is lovely.
I've heard others say it's so.
Then why is it I've been neglected?
Even my complexion had been let go!

So I mustered my courage to vent -
and out Shady immediately went!
She returned with depleted wallet,
but I gained a new makeup palette!
(and a new outfit!) :-)
"Don't you think I'm quite as lovely as the flowers that surround me now?"

:-)

The wren stands guard at the entrance.

Kopper King is blooming for its first time!

Blackberry lilies are blooming in the shade gardens.

'Quickfire' hydrangea (photo taken June 15, 2010)
flowers began as bright, bright-white!

This photo was taken July 25, 2010.
It's turning colors.

Shady says, "It's my aim to please!"
But for now, I really AM on vacation.