The Garden Wall

In April of last year Barbara Foster Shutz wrote the following poem. She is a fellow Chapel Hillian and I had no idea that she had such talent!

The Garden Wall

Do Phlox feel blue to be

behind the garden wall?

Do Gunnera feel awkward,

weighted down by leaves

so large, green giants 

greedy for damp space 

between the dainty marigold

and its open yellow face?

Might Red Hot Pokers

frighten off the chill

of night?  Could Candelabra

Primula, their separate 

heads and watchful eyes,

prevent  the stream

from running down the hill

and out the garden gate?

And what if Rhododendron

mastered every art,

racing at the speed of light

to breach the wall,

to conquer worlds beyond?

Would stone contain 

and air confine

their lusty aims?

Let trees with all their Fibonacci 

limbs and leaves reach and stretch 

to offer shade outside the wall, 

as roots cling firmly

to the garden soil that mothers 

Violets, double Daffodils.

Lupine, dressed in multi-colored garb,

standing tall and straight,

will guard the garden wall.

When reading this I was reminded of a scene the last time I was in Switzerland. Here is my painting of "Lupines".

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Consider stopping by a show of my entire available works at the Campbell House in Southern Pines during the month of May. The show is called "Light and Legacy" and includes Carol Owen's beautiful spirit houses. 
It's a lovely time of year to explore that area!
http://www.mooreart.org/programs/visual/upcoming-art-exhibits/

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