By the Wayside

By the Wayside

Years ago

near Beebe Woods,

among some garden waste,

I spotted clumps of day lilies,

maybe left by someone who doesn't compost.

I took the roots home

and planted them

in the backyard near the shed.

Every year,

in mid-spring, they sprout.

June brings Dublin green leaves

with Londonderry orange flowers

peacefully complementing each other.

The vibrant patch spreads.

Progeny of that clutch grows

and thrives in gardens of others.

All from someone's garden waste.