GERANIUMS

The blossoms on my geraniums are taking turns.
Like little leap-flowers.
Just as one of them fully matures,
the next one starts opening.
As the first starts to wither,
the second comes into full flower,
and a third one begins to open.
There's a whole cluster of tight little buds
just waiting their turn.
As if my windowsill
were the most desirable place on earth
and everyone's just lining up
for their moment in the sun.


© Ellen Azorin