Sunny's Garden

I believe in roses and lavender, heart’s-ease and hummingbirds. I write poetry about it all.  All original content.

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Love Sonnet of Butterflies

It is the end of August, and the air Grows bright and dim and bright as the clouds pass; And like a mirror, so the seeding grass Grows green and grey and green, while in its flare And shade a second green and silver’s there Created by the wind—another glass Of heaven’s passing moods. So titan’s mass Of sun and wind sway slender grass stems, where Above their gentle play of stem and seed, Their whirl and flicker as they tip and rise, Two butterflies on copper wings keep flight Within their own small vortex, little heed The mighty currents of the giant skies But only their small loves. And this is right.

(C) A Christine Myers 2022

from Amber and Copper on ACM Weekly

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Felix the Grand

Eight months old Shepsky pup

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Where the Sunlight Stays

This is the pied-à-terre of sunlight,

Where it rests, having left its homeland

And traveled to far places,

Fluttered down upon a blue world

Where it has found a home,

Sleeping in the cup of the mountains,

On the cushion of the broad earth.

Here it dances every morning,

Settles in for a siesta just at noon,

When it lounges unmoving,

Dreaming of its birth

In the far caverns of the sun.

Here it lingers at evening,

Painting the mountains’ faces

A thousand gentle colors,

Then drawing its curtains

Between the night clouds.

And I think it is happy while it rests here;

While it melts and builds new mountain walls,

It tenderly sings the youngest sprouts

Up from the warm soil,

Smiles at the birds’ greetings when it rises,

Their farewells when it goes to sleep at night.

There are no birds in the sun.

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Monsoon roses from the desert

Hybrid tea rose "Paradise"

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Wild globemallow is back in bloom with all the monsoon moisture. The beauty of desert wildflowers...

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Monsoon clouds floating / cherub-pink in blue heavens. / Bring us rain, angels!

-A Christine Myers, Sonoran Desert, June 2022

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Summer

Sunburst

Sonoran Desert

Oleander

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Night Zephyrs

How well you know me, gentle breezes all; You twine your fingers through my hair tonight, Caress my face, your kindness is a call To trust beyond the surety of my sight. Your touch is soft with sweetness of the light– Half-lights of moon and stars upon your wings Invisible, O gentle zephyrs, bright With grace. You are too young to promise things You do not know, so none shall blame you, bring Tomorrow what it may of good or ill. You are the youngest of your kin that spring Unbidden from the sun and starshine hill. You break no faith; you are more honest still Than hopes or fears, be morrow what it will.

--by A Christine Myers

Zephyrs

night breeze and storm winds

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Furrows and Seed

Only the rain makes furrows here, Summer by summer, year on year, Moves the soil and plants the seed. How very little earth has need Of me here, yet it greets me still Kindly, wonders what place I fill Within its ancient endless run Year by year around the sun. And as it wonders, so do I, Ephemeral as butterfly, But even they have tasks to bring Pollen brushed on leg and wing. I think the earth’s still watching me– Waits in its earnest way to see Whether I’m friend or enemy– Or maybe not: the rabbits know Now, already; in their slow Patient wisdom, stay and crop Errant grasses while I stop, Speak to them; they’re not afraid. May I rest here, sun and shade, Rain and drought? Perhaps I’ll find What earth wants with me, behind All the bustle of my kind. Quiet, quiet, in the sun; Watch the rain till it is done Planting all the seeds that grow. Spread their leaflets in sun’s glow, Shade the earth that more might sprout Summer in and summer out. Maybe this is all I need: Leaf and branch within a seed.

--A. Christine Myers

Furrows and Seed

a poem to wonder about place

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Etsy listing available in my shop

Check out this item in my Etsy shop https://www.etsy.com/listing/1212219628/original-fine-art-photography-print

Original Fine Art Photography Print Floral Close-up From My | Etsy

Blue-violet flowers ring a stately stem against a dramatic silver background. I grew the flowers and created this original image in my garde

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Etsy listing available in my shop

Check out this item in my Etsy shop https://www.etsy.com/listing/1208672726/original-fine-art-photography-print-iris

Original Fine Art Photography Print Iris Flower in Brown and | Etsy

Brilliant sunlight glistens on the petals of a pale gold iris bloom. I grew this iris and photographed it in my own garden in Arizona. This

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Hand spinning yarn from Navajo Churro sheep's wool

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Felix

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haiku about the April moon, rattlesnakes, and a few other neighbors

Hesitation step, slow march through the dark, listen for rattlesnake whir.

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Back on Tumblr...

Glad to be back. This feels good, I think.

And, yes, I need space where I’m not worrying about a certain billionaire who shall remain nameless taking over a social media company which shall also remain nameless.

I post poetry and photography and the ups and downs of my desert garden (mostly ups because who wants to be bothered posting about aphids on rosebuds). 

I believe in roses and lavender, heart’s-ease and hummingbirds.

Life is beautiful.

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