In the Night Garden
In waves of pink,
azaleas surge,
crashing on night's shore.
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Half moon, white peony,
light night together -
heaven to earth, and back.
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Night wears
filigrees of leaves, set
with her bauble, moon.
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Bewigged, crabbed branches
shake bouffant blossoms
at that suitor, moon.
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Arms crossed,
plum tree hides a prim smile
beneath her cerise cloche.
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Creek rushes, whispering.
Wind chimes faster, faster.
Treetops toss, breathe, breathe.