The Purple Garden

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Joanna M. Weston

We have a lot of lavender in the garden. I have dried
enough lavender to make breads, jellies, sachets, and more.
I love the smell of it, and a couple of drops of lavender
oil on my pillow help me to a good night’s sleep …

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THE PURPLE GARDEN

004the scent of creeping thyme
rises under my trespassing feet

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sage trembles to my hand

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lavender yields to the secateurs                        049
releasing waves of perfume
that will invade next winter
when I take clean sheets
from the cupboard

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first published in Long Story Short

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willow treegirl8The Willow Tree Girl for ages 7-11 … Weston doesn’t miss a beat as she untangles past and present, ghosts, missing treasure, and her heroine’s longing for success.

About Joanna M. Weston

Born in England, she lives in British Columbia. She is married with three sons, Joanna has an MA from the University of British Columbia. She has published in numerous anthologies and in magazines in Canada, the US, UK, and New Zealand, such as Canadian Women's Studies, Convolvus, Endless Mountains Review, Grain, Green's Magazine, Prairie Fire, Spin, Wascana Review, CBC Gallery, and many more...
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2 Responses to The Purple Garden

  1. Paul F. Lenzi says:
    August 7, 2013 at 3:44 am

    fragrance exudes from this

    Reply

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