all that remains of us
are dates to be forgotten
yellowed photographs
a carton of chesterfield regrets
and a few lingering
travel receipts
and
these little dead poems
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R. rhabarbarum
genus Rheum
species rhabarbarum
more commonly
referred to as rhubarb
a coveted plant
perfect for the filling of hearts and bellies
morning constitutional midway
standing in the glow of a misty sunrise
amidst the lawn and garden
section of the old country
i press flowers
and things with plans to be fruitful
into my sketchbook of recipes
there is a peach tree where memaw
threw her
peach pits at the corner of the ancient fence line
determined it grew and brings with it
housewarming gifts
a pear tree with a partridge
a strawberry patch with grinning blossoms
and cabbage already reaching for the son in the garden
roses
french hollyhocks
mandevilla climbing the light post
irises
lilies
rhododendron
and my grandmother’s
beautiful grapevines
further past the pines
much to my surprise
a patch of
distinguished sturdy rhubarb
when the calendar
is correct
i shall make a pie
baked for sharing
all my love
apron strings full
rolling pin ballet in flour
homemade
welcome mats
are for
using