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 …
THE PURPLE GARDEN
the scent of creeping thyme
rises under my trespassing feet
sage trembles to my hand
lavender yields to the secateurs
releasing waves of perfume
that will invade next winter
when I take clean sheets
from the cupboard
first published in Long Story Short
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.