Asters

it’s fall now, the backyard is
only green, the green of faded iris
stems, oregano sprawling across
the pathway, grass fading slowly
to brown; i go looking for
color, finding yellow and white,
orange and red asters. firmly

planted amidst the green, they protect
me from living a monochrome existence
in my backyard.

photo courtesy: http://www.flickr.com/photos/22863752@N06/2933180430/