Tulip Time at Keukenhof

At first you see the flower fields
Of yellow, white or red,
Though soon machines will do their job
And clip each tulip’s head.

For that’s the way to save the bulbs
So they’ll be best for selling,
A fact that must make sense, I guess,
Since no one is rebelling.

But then you enter Keukenhof,*
A floral park so vast
It’s hard to comprehend how many
Tulips they’ve amassed.

The colors take your breath away –
You’re dazzled, awed, amazed;
And as you stroll, each vista’s better
Than where you’ve just gazed.

Varieties you’ve never seen
Are artfully arrayed,
With hyacinths and lilies
Intermittently displayed.

The tulips only bloom for weeks
So I was thrilled to visit
And get to view what Nature’s made
With palette so exquisite.

Such beauty’s there for all to see
But sadly, just a few
Will have the chance to make the trip
And get to tiptoe through.

*flower garden in Holland, known for their tulips