snowy petals fall
as spring goslings first appear
(seasoned mockery)
The Geese Say It’s Spring
nature
May Flowers
rainy Mother's Day
(cantaloupe aches for planting)
my babies: plants, pets
Springing Forward
blooming badminton
(a few moments of teen peace
before bickering)
Renaissance
all i want today
is to watch the sunlight shift
on these reborn blooms
the blue-sky morning
can't capture a year of loss
(oh Lord, that sweet scent)
yet afternoon light
so perfectly shines rosy
(ends this hell-frost year)
Better Late Than Never
the tulips have bloomed
as bright as a sunny day
ending spring’s late start
Lunar Queen
a new moon rising
bringing blossoms to springtime
blooms: the cat's meow
Black Gold
when April snow comes,
she draws perfect silhouettes
before spreading soil
Only Branches (No Legs)
snow trickles through trees
as winter holds fast to spring
emptying our park
Grey-Eyed Seasoning
despite a cold snap
brought by April treachery
spring blooms bring beauty
Bright News
sometimes a small bloom
from a broken, displaced plant
is all a day needs
even its roots wait
patiently in their soil
basking in the sun
