Walking through Tokai park
mud appeared for the first time this year,
the wetland had not formed,
it was warm, with the sun shining,
ominous clouds gathered all around
the bush was dry and the sand soft beach sand,
not wet and binding as it should be:
I saw the first swallows flitting
energetically through the air,
before my eye caught the first
butterfly of the season floating by
over the tinder dry vegetation,
much of which should be flowering,
but the butterflies pickings were poor
due to the lack of good rains.
charles1958 
I enjoyed taking that walk with you! Twas a serene respite and quiet appreciation of Mother Nature. Love your observations, Charles.
I love walking in nature, and as I live on the borders of the Table Mountain National Park, I go walking in the wild often, and you will find quite a few other poems of this nature. I love looking for flowers, animals and birds etc. to write about. I Have in the past designed gardens, so love the plants as well. Thanks for the comment, and maybe get out there and walk in the wilderness. Charles. 🙂
Sounds delightful! How fortunate you are to live so close to Table Mountain. Would love to see your garden designs.
The garden design and building was about 20 years ago, so do not have any photo’s but did some really good gardens 1 Jesus and Buddha meditation garden with a running water feature, and another in the shape of an Irish cross, for an Irish friend.
Wish you could do one for me! 🙂
only in our imagination, as we live so far appart, best wishes and blessings, Charles.
Say a little prayer for rain. I love the rain and the quenching of the earth. Hoping the beautiful butterflies get more sustenance soon.
Yes, our dams are nearly dry. This is a annual wetland, and by now, much of it is underwater, but at least there is now some mud to be seen, and the rain is returning tomorrow evening, so am pleased. Thanks for the comment, best wishes and blessings, Charles.