"Shady"...

" Shady "

by Suzán Jiván
Mom & Mom-
Mom Suzán

Shady spots
in a garden as assets
rather than problems
lending charm plus
qualities of calm
while ringing ponds
carbon dioxide oxygen

dappling on and on exact
foot-candles for plants
moving patterns
moss stones gravel

clipped boxwoods
clouds fog set apart
as much as possible
more often than not

toxic leaves dropping
unbearably hot
solid single blossoms
once considered hardy

masses of pale petals
pinched off deadheaded
leggy spent high pressures
identical to no end

veined edges
high air temperatures
raised beds
conserved energy
best kept at bi-level...