During my autumn country walk,
along roadside ditches and fallow fields,
Mother Nature creates a garden
of Lanceleaf Coreopsis.
I pause, view daisy-like florets.
Blossoms extend a cordial welcome
with waves and smiles.
I grin and cull a bouquet.
The scent of dill from lacy
lime foliage lingers
on my fingertips.
I hold the sweet blooms
to my nose, imagine
lounging among sun disks.
Savor a warm memory-
honey spread on hot buttered biscuits,
a cozy breakfast in bed
under a comforter of sunshine.
—
Suzanne Cottrell writes poetry, flash fiction, and creative nonfiction, which have appeared in numerous online and print journals and anthologies. She’s the author of three poetry chapbooks: Gifts of the Seasons, Autumn and Winter & Spring and Summer and Scarred Resilience and a hybrid book, Nature Calls Outside My Window, A Collection of Poems and Stories. She is an outdoor enthusiast and retired teacher, who enjoys reading, writing, knitting, hiking, yoga, and Pilates. www.suzanneswords.com.
