a white-knuckle drive
brought my sister through the snow
back to my heart’s home
seasons
Petals and Flakes
according to spring,
all blooms should be center stage,
frosting our city
but the forecast? snow.
a different white, just as soft,
but not so gentle
shoulder seasons suck.
i’ll wait for summer, sun-drenched,
blooming from within
Patio Therapy
fifteen years later
we’ve shed skin and given in
to a new season
a simple purchase
buys hundreds of outdoor nights
in this land of love
Spring Forward
lunchtime park escape
from testing, planning, grading…
budding trees refresh
Groaning Pains
sun soaking spring break
given to groaning students
on the first day back
schedule mix chaos
leads to two hour commute
for witching hour
cat trapped in harness
with taste of freedom (unleashed)
given to groaning
but … i’ll keep this day
groans, moans, meows, and driving…
the road brings us home
Plain Old Spring
Spanish test failure
topped off with plainsong friend walk
to relieve my doubts
everything’s better
with melting snow and spring skies
to wash away fear
Bipolar Weather
yesterday a run
in a cami under sun
today’s dawn… sun gone?
crazy cat attack
wishing winter would come back
two feet deep… too steep?
cookies baked, cake made
springtime sun pushes through shade
drive scraped clean… spring mean?
shifting weather here
spring teases, but winter’s near
snow spring… children sing.
Idyllic Reboot
a bright weekday start
erases urban setting
with bike paths and barns
Spring Blues
snow carries in spring
between white petals and flakes
baby blue returns
they’re slightly off tune
surrounded by perfection
like flowers blooming
not quite ready yet
for the season to push through
bursting in the sun
but they’re mine, all mine
smiles and chases and love
bursting through the blue
Soft and Subtle
sometimes pre-spring snow
quiets the city morning
better than flowers
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