The Jewelled Garden

 Overhead the ceiling of the world
droops with the weary burden of
stubborn grey rainclouds, a dreary
prospect for the day, yet nature is
prepared to embark on one of her
spectacular landscape paintings.
The day is dark and menacing but
the garden scintillates with the
varnish of rain clinging to the jewel
tones of nature's precious minerals
in shades of emerald, ruby, sapphire 
amethyst, aquamarine and aventurine
reflected gloriously on the foliage
and blossoms luxuriantly embellished
following the sun's loving embrace.
It is the minuscule presence of diamonds
sparkling from their descent from the
heavens above that create the complete
and perfect gem-studded garden.
The incandescent colour and form
a benediction of grace to a day 
otherwise consigned to sheltering
from copious rainfall, yet so kindly
disposed to the grateful garden.