Garden Lullaby

The gardens are looking tired and sad and ready for bed...(after hearing the forecast on Saturday afternoon I realized we better quickly rescue what we can before dark!) I'm glad we did.

Go to sleep, dear garden

The leaf is in the sky

And every bloom has fallen

Into the by-and-by

Go to sleep, dear garden

May your repose be sweet

For soon your paths will beckon

To music of bare feet

Go to sleep, dear garden

Well-honest is your rest

You harbor hope and harvest

Beneath your umber crest

Slumber now, sweet garden

Where dreams and duty bled

You spilled your vibrant laughter

In green, orange, gold and red

So, go to sleep, dear garden

All tumbled and forlorn

Soon, soon you will awaken

To spring-time’s gladsome morn

© Janet Martin