Clematis

 Clematis

Lavendar, with Lilac shades

the beautiful star shaped purple

clematis climb up my trellis.


They create a blooming

privacy curtain between

me and the busy road.


I sit within, sipping tea

from a flowered china cup

admiring each blossom.


They are a fragile flower

easily damaged by heat,

lack of rain, or human touch.


Wandering outgrowth must be

gently redirected to avoid tripping

during early spring growth.


But in the fall, their season over,

I am left with twisting brown

vines pruned back for next year.

© 2/20/2022, Tamera Dobbins