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
the 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 
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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The 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.
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About Joanna M. Weston
Born in England, she is now living in Shawnigan Lake, BC. She is married to Robert, an accountant, and they have three sons,
Andrew
Jon
Mark
... and two cats, Alice and Chaucer.
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...
Clarity House Press has published several of her chapbooks including:
Berry and the Birthday Band (2010)
One of These Little Ones (1987) – out of print
Cuernavaca Diary (1990) – out of print
Seasons (1993) – out of print
Watch-night (2005) – out of print
the scent of creeping thyme
The 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. 
fragrance exudes from this
Thank you, Paul. Delightful that you sensed the fragrance.