Morning glories on the back fence
photo © Barbara Muir
I was sitting on the bench that we have at the back of our yard. This is a place
that feels private even though neighbours in nearby houses can see us if we’re
sitting there. But so many things are changing so quickly because of how we've
adapted to COVID. Our next-door neighbours on the other side of our semi detached
wall, who we've enjoyed living beside for 14 years, have decided to move to the country.
One of the things we appreciated about them was that they didn’t mind the low
chain-link fence between our properties. They knew that every summer we grew
morning glories all along that fence, and it almost looked like a flowering green
hedge.
I sat on our favourite bench this morning looking at the morning glories, as yellow
leaves fell all around me against the blue sky, and one leaf landed in my lap. Our
worry is that the new neighbours will put up one of the high wood fences popular
in our neighbourhood at the moment. In our narrow yard that would be sad indeed.
So I drank in the beauty of the morning glories today. Their blue flowers are one
of my favourites -- like a pure, gorgeous symbol of summer.
And when the yellow leaf fell in my lap like a small, golden heart. I decided to think
that whatever happens there will still be morning glories, and all will be well.
Wonderful colour. Love morning glories and your positive attitude. Evelyn
ReplyDeleteThank you Evelyn -- sometimes it's hard to stay positive with this constant
ReplyDeleteviral threat, and world news. That's when nature steps in and reminds me that there is beauty everywhere, and I can just look and forget everything.
Your drawings also always make me happy.
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO Barbara