My trowel went limp
my heart flip-flopped
I couldn’t move
was stone-cold stopped.
My gardener’s breath
was stuck mid-throat
at dazzling shock
in shady cote.
If breath-taking beauty
can be perfected
it’s when it happens
unexpected.
Yes, dear reader, another amazement in Someone Else’s Garden! First the lemon-butter narcissus, and now these snowy petals with the blackberry stain. I’ve never even seen a tree peony before, and now I actually have one! (And I didn’t know how much I have food on my mind.)
Oddments 
May 6, 2018 at 6:22 pm
A tree peony is a luxury and a blessing. Congratulations!
May 6, 2018 at 6:43 pm
Thank you! I’m still in shock about it.
May 6, 2018 at 11:05 pm
That is absolutely stunning. I’ve never seen it before. Thank you for sharing. 🙂
May 7, 2018 at 12:09 am
Really? I’m not the only one who has never seen a tree peony before? I’m so glad to know that! “Stunning” is the exact right word.
May 7, 2018 at 2:58 am
This is beautiful. I’m beginning my day with another one of your wonderful poems.
May 7, 2018 at 9:34 am
Isn’t that absolutely glorious? There are more blooming now, and I am in total awe. As always, it is exciting to hear from you and to think of you reading my blog so far away. Thanks, Shirah!