Botanical garden in full bloom equals Nirvana – 365 days a year
Ambition to strike success
as a writer finds yours truly
attempting to spark imagination
whenever and wherever possible.
This quest analogous to an adventurer,
which alpine meadow four specifically
linkedin with most any aspiring wordsmith.
An apropos conducive environment
ginning inspiration kickstarts to cotton outré.
Such particular place to captcha
figurative Kodak moment,
and feel exalted constitutes
nonchalantly ambling along
quiet footpaths incorporating
visiting an arboretum
during peak season.
Ah tis thru endeavors of horticulturalists
who tease out immovable feast,
eyes thirstily drink.
When traversing among
bountiful manicured flora,
I readily admit no prompt
really needed to let words
unstoppably amply spill forth.
Happenstance ineluctably found
another unexpected visitor,
who quickly infatuated goo goo doll.
This country bumpkin
extremely introverted, whereat
even the mere exercise
of autosuggestion regarding socialization
exacerbates anticipatory anxiety.
An especial discomfort constitutes
unpleasant physiological fallout
generating sweaty palms,
which great inconvenient truth
additionally, ordinarily and voluntarily
sets this no name brand
garden variety human varietal
steering clear of madding crowds.
Nonetheless, an every
now and again impetus
spurs writer of
these moribund grave interludes
to test discomfort zones
courtesy exposure therapy.
As iterated above,
the redolent, serene, tranquil...
quasi Edenic ambience exuded
by flowering plants in full regalia
oft times finds these little feet (mine)
traipsing (in tandem
nsync Tiny Tim
tip toeing thru the tulips)
along quiet outposts.
No explicit agenda
with great expectations
(by Dickens) motivates
moseying on over
to such quiescent nook
as if such contrived niche
bajillion miles away
from civilization
and concomitant discontents.
Hence, an anecdote
sets this aging baby boomer body
all aquiver reminiscing
upon blessed (totally tubular
unexpected pleasant fluke)
recalling meeting Wisteria.
At get go (absent any geico),
a chance casual conversation
intimated an inexplicable attraction.
Without any "FAKE," exertion
natural effort seemed manifest destiny.
Rather than coerce, force, induce...
deliberate awkward
self embarrassing statement,
I merely commented
how unusual an outfit she wore.
This unique nonconformist couture
immediately drew to mind
good and plenti drupes
likened to an overflowing
bin laden raining purple glory.
Net neutral conversation
unintentionally loosed flattery,
without alluding to ulterior motive.
Within third eye blind
of one among many village people
comprising human league.
Where haven at Ott's exotic plants
housing tropical garden
(lots) chrysanthemums in bloom
Highland Manor Apartments
affords quick jaunt
veritable exotic getaway
scant miles away
Schwenksville establishment rooted
at least last half century
local tropical paradise beckons
passer(s)by to saunter
imbibe fragrant aroma,
espy splash of color on hillside
ease hilly draw painter with palette
photographer, musician, scrivener...
especially during dead of winter,
indoor botanical garden
bounteous, capacious, herbaceous...
topography exquisitely, heavenly,
incredibly... landscaped flora
to dazzle sense and sensibility,
inebriating, intoxicating, invigorating...
metaphorical cathartic ambrosia,
potent fragrant blend
wafting within englassed green acres
buzzfeeding, kickstarting, spellbinding
pollinating, germinating, birthing...
analogous natural stimulant,
holistic, magically therapeutic
without deleterious hallucinogenic,
nor harmful narcotic qualities,
also terrific soporific,
a soothing environment
to gravitate, meditate, ruminate...
healthy psychological restorative
hypothetical scenario to heal
mental, physical, and spiritual wounds
to strengthen body,
mind, and body triage
woke benumbed atavistic
primitive Homo sapiens
nihilistic grim outlook (mine)
housing grim prognostication
foreboding bleak aggrievement
impossible submission toward
apocalyptic trend to escape,
especially with the looming threat
of World War III.