The picture on the
seed packet aroused interest.

The packet was emptied
onto a piece of readied Earth
and the results were awaited.

For a city dweller
longing for a glimpse of a forest,
the view before me is satisfying.

A miniature forest
to enjoy on a daily basis...meanwhile,

I continue to dream of real forests,
tempting/beckoning me with
stretches of lush/dense growth,
their vast canopy with
many a mystery tucked away,

a surfeit of green,
thanks to raindrops trickling through,
satisfying parched inhabitants,
arousing the many buds and blossoms
into a joyous mood,

the tall, sturdy tree trunks,
craning their necks and
reaching up to tickle the clouds
with bright tassels of green,

Nature's  velvety soft
patchwork quilt below,
displaying  endless shades of green,
thoughtfully designed  and exhibited
by a master creator whose imagination
knows no boundaries,

and resounding with the diverse music of tiny bugs and their critters.