Orange flower out of season
growing by the wall
surprised as much as me ?
If I ask you why
can you;will you tell me ?
is there time to ripe your seeds
before the frosts invade?
have you changed your mind
will you flower next year ?
Hover flies and butterfies
will company you as in the spring
and I shall take your seeds
upon the window-sill.
Will they too bloom late
next year, before the frosts invade ?
can we make a pact
a promise both will keep,
to be here as of today ?
a glass of wine and siblings,
laughter,orange blooms
growing by the wall.