My two dearest friends spent years building their own home ready for retirement and have worked steadily in the garden ever since and this is the fruits of their labour in one small area of their heaven.
She sits quietly, we think… but that is not true.
She sits and chants softly to the various hue
Rise little one, rise and shine
Your colour is needed on the deep green vine.
Rise little one, rise and shine
Your pretty white carpet helps to define
The deeper hues of purple and blue.
Rise little ones, rise and shine
This is heaven, yours and mine.