Everything is so dry,
the squall lines dry up when they hit
the parched earth...
dry bones of gardens stunted by weather
events, extreme early warm weather,
then frost after frost, then dry...
even the drought resistant wild
flowers have suffered...
dill is coming along, as is the celery,
waiting for the recipes of winter treats...
first zinnia opens to dry, cloudy skies...
Brussel's sprouts n broccoli are gittin big...
Scratch sniffs the marigolds
and the eggplant sets forth their
purple fruits...
mmmmm...eggplant parmesan,
is it ready yet!
