You Have Seen the Blossoms
by Hanshan
You have seen the blossoms among the leaves;
tell me, how long will they stay?
Today they tremble before the hand that picks them;
tomorrow they await someone's garden broom.
Today's Garden words were featured on the podcast:
Words inspired by the garden are the sweetest, most beautiful words of all.
The vibrant buds of a Magnolia liliiflora, commonly known as the lily magnolia or purple magnolia.