Why do I feel
I’m seeing the impatiens
for the first time—
for the first time—
by the stone
circle and
the clay fish
circle and
the clay fish
(bird feeder,
finches and chipmunks,
dark green hosta)?
finches and chipmunks,
dark green hosta)?
White, pink,
and red? And the
purple star flowers?
and red? And the
purple star flowers?
Feral tomatoes
yielding.
Basil gone to seed
yielding.
Basil gone to seed
by the raspberries.
Compost hole
full.
Compost hole
full.
