A Poetic Day in the Glory of the Garden

Sing sweet notes, oh pure ebony bird Awaken the glory of the garden In the dawn of a summers morning Sing sweet notes, oh pure ebony bird Awaken the glory of the garden In the dawn of a summers morning

Catch first rays, oh myriad of flowers Reflect the glory of the garden With your rainbow filled display Catch first rays, oh myriad of flowers Reflect the glory of the garden With your rainbow filled display

Billow from capture, oh Egyptian sheets Fly in the glory of the garden Release your fresh air of cleanliness

Throw water droplets, oh bubbling fountain Cool the glory of the garden In the peacefulness of your pool

Seek the seductive nectar, oh Painted Lady Pollinate the glory of the garden As you flit from flower to flower to flower Seek the seductive nectar, oh Painted Lady Pollinate the glory of the garden As you flit from flower to flower to flower

Purr in rhythmic sound, oh rolling blade Highlight the glory of the garden In long swathes of alternating green Purr in rhythmic sound, oh rolling blade Highlight the glory of the garden In long swathes of alternating green

Parasol of leaves, oh Walnut tree Extend the glory of the garden In jade-speckled sweeping shade Parasol of leaves, oh Walnut tree Extend the glory of the garden In jade-speckled sweeping shade

Raise slowly to lips, oh china cups Relax in the glory of the garden Complimenting the lightness of sponge

Busy yourself in loyalty, oh worker bee Penetrating the glory of the garden In servitude to your reigning queen Busy yourself in loyalty, oh worker bee Penetrating the glory of the garden In servitude to your reigning queen

Run home from school, oh children three Revel in the glory of the garden In tee-shirt, shorts and cotton dresses Run home from school, oh children three Revel in the glory of the garden In tee-shirt, shorts and cotton dresses

Swoop in lightness, oh glossy swallow Feast on the glory of the garden With tail streaming agility Swoop in lightness, oh glossy swallow Feast on the glory of the garden With tail streaming agility

Fall sweet and soft, oh shower of rain Refresh the glory of the garden With purity of glistening silver Fall sweet and soft, oh shower of rain Refresh the glory of the garden With purity of glistening silver

Sneak cautiously, oh red russet creature Visitor to the glory of the garden Relish the scattering hand of kindness Sneak cautiously, oh red russet creature Visitor to the glory of the garden Relish the scattering hand of kindness

Snuffle the earth, oh spiny urchin Feeding from the glory of the garden On a plethora of invertebrates Snuffle the earth, oh spiny urchin Feeding from the glory of the garden On a plethora of invertebrates

Glide silently, oh ghostly bird Across the glory of the garden In just a whisper of a breath

Hush now, oh sweet fragrances Dream in the glory of the garden Embrace the warmth of a summer s night Hush now, oh sweet fragrances Dream in the glory of the garden Embrace the warmth of a summer s night