Joyful July (days 21-30)

Day 21.
Looking up at the twisted frame above me
I see a parasol canopy of willow leaves.

Day 22.
A bundle of joy for my cousin
in a few months. Hooray.

Day 23.
Splashes
fan out
like petals around
the patio bird bath
after the blackbirds
fluttering
bath.

Day 24.
Tired and hot after the most fabulous day at
RHS Garden show with good company.
Smiling all the way to shower and bed.

Day 25.
Buddlea
flowery wands,
red admiral, peacock
and brown speckled wood.
Butterflies.

Buddlea
seedy wands,
goldfinch, blue tit,
greenfinch and great tit.
Birds.

Day 26.
Nothing is more joyful
than a hug from far away family.

Day 27.
A boat trip on a Sunday afternoon
on a peaceful river.

Day 28.
Normality and contentment
in my own home
is a joy now and I hope
always will be.

Day 29.
Soft pale pink yarn
and bamboo needles
make a surprise gift
for my niece.

Day 30.
Ripening rowan berries
mark the passing of time
with warm colours of the spectrum,
yellow through to red.