Back door greeter

We had to doze

her flower bed

that first fall

I was here;

water was getting

 into

 the basement.

Major work was done

 around the outside

of the house

and

 inside the basement;

 now

it doesn't flood.

But

it's taken four years

to find

a colorful plant

that would grow

by my back door.

I used pots of various blooms

but

 wanted a plant

in the ground

This one isn't meant

to last the winter,

but

now I know

what to plant

next year

if I'm here.

If not,

then I  pass on

 the responsibility

just as she did.

Meanwhile

my greeter

takes her job

seriously.

She stands

vigilantly

next to the angel

given when mom died,

 the welcome flag

with colorful birds,

and

the antique crock

with my husband's

family name.

Together

they perform 

 quite well

saying,

"Hello!

Glad so see you!"

to everyone

who comes in

my back door. 

The others did their job

without her,

but

they have perked up

since

she arrived.

Her colors

add cheer

to all

around her

and

to everyone

who comes in

my back door.

Even if

that person

is just

me.

Now the God of hope

fill you

 with

all joy and peace

in believing

that you may abound

in hope,

through the power

of the Holy Spirit.
Romans 15:13


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