Anticipation

Promise of summer

unfolding slowly to show

its radiant glory. 

I'd love to say this sunflower blossom is from my garden...  however I'll 'fess up that it's from a recent visit to the nursery where my husband works.  I do have sunflowers in the garden, but they are not this close to blooming. But soon! Especially if this luscious warm weather hangs around. 

Sharing today with Rebecca and the wonderful haiku artists at Haiku My Heart 

Winter Garden

In winters garden

our native Oregon Grape

gives us hope of spring.

Ah, the joy of walking about in a mid-January garden and seeing buds forming on the tall Oregon Grape. 

Linking to Share the Joy Thursday, and Haiku my Heart.