pink…

…dahlia

in the

garden

i hadn’t seen any - last season but as - i browsed my eye - caught sight of a spot - of pink and white - and i wondered if maybe - this was what i - thought it was - my mama always believed dahlia’s - were a bit exotic

so this is to honor my mama - although she isn’t particularly - fond of pink she - tolerates it as she has tolerated - many things over the years - you see, it’s her birthday - she has experienced many things - during her now 91 years - considering how very medically - fragile she currently is - mama continues to have pluck - courage and determination - to meet every day with - grace and dignity - i want to be just like her - when i grow up - my brothers are spending - time with her - gathering her close making sure she has…

a

happy day…..