The gardens mark the passing days of summer
Each plant erupts in bright blooms on the appointed days
then recedes to let later flowers shine in their time
Waiting most of a year to mark the days again
Like the hands of a clock they take us through
anticipation of each summer day to a glimpse of fall
While the annuals bloom with constant extravagance,
the chrysanthemums prepare the midnight call
©Maria Amodei 2017
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