Monet's Garden in Giverney, © Johanna Bohoy, 2007, Watercolor
Rain–
I thought it ruined my day for Monet's Garden in Giverny-
but surprise it was dotted with people holding umbrellas
looking like flowers themselves.
"Fleurs de Provence" © Johanna Bohoy, 2009, pastel.
Provence–
Artists come for the light.
As do the flowers.
When they die they still live.
Dried, and fragrant in sacks for sale.
"I'll take a kilo of rosebuds s'il vous plait."
"Paris Bridge" © Johanna Bohoy, 2008, pastel.
April in Paris–
Rain, rain, rain.
Gray every day.
Even at night.
Until the last- when the sun came out
and I learned why they call it
City of Light.
"Pink Calla" © Johanna Bohoy, 2007, pastel.
Nice Nice–
At the Nice flower market I bought a huge bouquet
of pink calla lilies and other fleurs.
Then; a bottle of wine, cheese, and bread.
In the hotel room I savor the beauty of the little sculptures
and the perfume that now scents the room,
the glass of wine, a piece of bread, and a sliver of cheese.
C'est la vie!
