Delay

There’ll be no more gardening today,
heavy rainfall is causing delay.
Though it’s good for the soil
it’s not good for toil.
So frustrating! What more can I say.

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I have been spending a lot of time in the garden lately, clearing weeds and planting out bedding plants for summer colour, and I haven’t finished yet, I still have plants waiting to go in. I took the day off yesterday so I could have a rest, rain was forecast and also I had a commitment in the afternoon. It didn’t rain. I had hoped to continue my planting today – but now it rains!

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Rain

Rain I don’t mind,
I’m not one to complain;
it’s just that it’s turned
so cold again!

Unbowed

Blue
grape hyacinths
joyfully point skywards,
unbowed by the constant
rain.

One Day

Three seasons, one day;
snow, rain, bright sunshine,
but oh so cold!

Blow Wind, Blow

Blow wind, blow,
blow the clouds along,
sweep away the rain showers,
bring sunshine and birdsong.

Dry

I’m hanging washing on the line.
Later forecast – heavy rain.
Here’s hoping I
can get it dry
before I get it in again.

Damp Patches

Just before midnight
how the rain hammered.
This morning no rain
just dull, dull sky
and everywhere damp patches.

Grumble

Watering garden pots again
we all grumble we need rain,
but if and when the rain does come
still we’ll grumble, wanting sun.

Grey Clouds

Grey clouds come and go;
will it, won’t it,
rain?

Washed

After the rain
sunshine again,
the ground freshly washed,
the grass sparkling green.