"Dolled Up" Sierra July

Dolled Up

Sierra July

Curling in on themselves,

Tucked against cold

Until a warm kiss wakes them

Making them stretch

From their green beds

With fresh painted faces

And spring's perfume

Poet's Notes:  Inspired by the start of spring, I tried to write something that conjured the image. “Dolled Up” was conceived when I jotted down the last two lines. I liked the thought of the flowers not just hiding away to sleep, but also taking time to fix themselves up with fresh make-up and fragrance before popping out for the new season.