Golden ragwort; perennial, native to the eastern US and eastern Canada. Mt. Cuba, Hockessin, Delaware

I bent down.

No fragrance but the scent of water on a hot day.  Tadpoles in these waters.

Do not separate yourselves from me, I said, to the ragwort.  Let me remember you as you are at this moment.

I could never be sad with the memory of your colours.