Greeting Card Poem by Mary Angela Douglas

did you ever think the stars in the skies
were wishing you well?
and the night winds woven with fireflies,

the scent of lilies, the gardenia
with its vast perfume, soothing you.
and that each rose unfolds

so that tomorrow from your high window, Lady
you will see the rose garden, differently.
and in the afternoon

discover that you, too
are blooming again.
and this is my greeting card

to my sister.
and my friend.

mary angela douglas 10 june 2016