The shy hellebores –
My uncle’s firm favorite ~
Spring garden candied.


The shy hellebores –
My uncle’s firm favorite ~
Spring garden candied.
Noisy House Sparrows –
The gurriers of the hedge ~
Silent as I pass.
[Gurrier: Noun, from Irish gur cake (“confection consisting of a thick layer of fruit-based filling between two thin layers of pastry, often eaten by poor children”) https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gurrier]
Sitting immobile –
Sunny yard, a reading pause ~
Hoverfly inspects.