The Journey Inward

A beautiful April day,
A beautiful sister to share it with,
A beautiful farm in Cream Ridge, New Jersey.
Our Tulip Adventure began.

Fields of brightly hued tulips,
Some homogeneously planted in rows,
Others a mix of colors and varieties.
So many varieties!  More than I knew existed!

Wandering the farm,
Watching family photos and selfies be taken,
Noting the growing buckets of Pick Your Owns,
Our eyes took in the beauty and wonder.

The view from the windmill,
Worth every step to climb,
Allowed us to see just how vast the expanse was,
And we paused long in that place.

Danish cocktails, tempting food trucks,
And a bakery barn beckoned to us,
Before we set off to pick our own bouquets,
A reminder of the day.

We decided to take a chance,
And bring the wonder back with us,
Choosing buds that had not bloomed,
So the wonder could continue.
  
  

Photos:  Cream Ridge, NJ.  4.26.25 by LA
     At home on 4.26.25 and 4.27.25 by LA