Poetry by Ann Perrin - Poems read by the Author.

An English Cottage Garden


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I could sit here in my garden

all my waking hours
simply entranced
by the profusion
of flowers.

Clouds of blue wisteria

float above my head,
and Aquilegia pink and mauve
frame where the birds are fed.

Pansies almost tumble

from my unruly pots,
and spring bulbs left to sleep awhile
obscure forget-me-nots.

The cherry blossoms sprouting

before the bluebells fade away
and Roses gather all their strength
to make a good display.

The passion flower is teasing

the ivy round the tree,
Lily of the valley
share their scent with me.

So I sit in my garden,

all my waking hours,
simply entranced
by the profusion of the flowers.

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