Suffering in Eden

She sits in her backyard garden
surrounded by flowers, birds, and beauty.
A car speeds on the unseen highway just beyond her fence
the sound growing louder as the car gets closer.

They should slow down, she grouses
 as the sound of the car fades away.

A butterfly lands on the bursting blue of an artichoke flower
sharing space with bees buried within the bloom
their buzz a gentle sound that drifts along the breeze
during a momentary traffic lull.

Another car approaches.
It accelerates as it passes her back yard.
The sound of the motor drowns out nature’s whispers.

Jerks, she grumbles, jaw tight.

Butterflies flit while bees gather pollen.
A hummingbird appears, iridescent
hovering directly in front of her
mistaking her brightly-colored blouse for a flower.

Cars, big rigs, and motorcycles
steadily rumble by beyond the fence.

So effing loud, she gripes.

This moment
Tarnished
In her Eden
of passing butterflies

Photo Source: WTG

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