TALL POPPY

I'm growing things

I planted agapanthus,
Told it to do its thing.
You know,
Stay blue and white,
Remain
Agapanthically pretty.

Today it staged a revolution
Going full tall poppy
With a coral and gold twist,
And there’s a tiny handsome man in a linen suit
Wandering around beneath it
Like it’s business as usual.

Hurray!

I shall be a tall poppy too,
Fearless,
Full of surprises.

Let the garden misbehave.

And if anyone wonders
What on earth I’m doing –

I’m growing things.