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

snow trickles through trees
as winter holds fast to spring
emptying our park

despite a cold snap
brought by April treachery 
spring blooms bring beauty

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

ski season is done.
we’ll have to make do with yards
full of happiness.

our ski season ends
with bluebird jumps and peak views
(and a pinch of angst)

sometimes the night's lights
are only in the sunset
(not the soccer game)

a Sunday ski day
is not equal to church time
(it's so much better)

blue sky Saturday
with winter branches hugging 
the first day of spring