Garden Music - Poem and illustration

Garden Music

By, C. Heidi Drew

May 2008

She talks to the plants in the garden

"You can't grow there, Sir Oak"

With a little digging for the roots

Yank! And it's gone in a stroke

"Now, don't walk on my flowers, Missy"

As the cat follows her tasks

"Are you hungry like me, my friend?"

Vociferously suggesting, she asks

In the kitchen she cleans up dishes

The sound of the water makes her hum

Miss Kitty joins her wordless expression

"Ah, yes, our food will soon come."

"Shall, we have a melody to tag on?"

Radio accompaniment inspires the tune

"Good day Sunshine" she parrots

Now her hunger grows, way past noon.

"Tuna will serve us both," she considers

The fish water squeezed into kitty's bowl

"Where did you go, my dear mouser?"

Spotting in the corner, a dead vole

"Sorry Mr. Field mouse for my cat,

She protects my tubers for me"

She whistles the hymn, In the Garden

Like the birdsong high in a tree

Outside after she finishes her lunch

Looking up to the music above

Grey clouds have obscured the sun

"Ah, rain, my garden will love"

As the pitter patter rhythm increases

She retreats indoors, now alone

With the dull, dreary light from her window

The rain's rhythm becomes a drone

A mraow comes from the sash

"Oh, Miss Kitty, do come in"

While drying, they settle on the sofa

Purring and dozing, they're tranquil then