The rhododendron doesn’t bloom
like the cherry, in wispy pink petals
that fall like snow in the first wind,
no, the rhododendron blooms
like a queen, standing her ground,
petals unmoved by rain and wind, Continue reading
May Queen
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Robins Return
I take comfort,
no matter white streaks
in my hair, endless
cold nights, and
long work days —
the seasons turn– Continue reading
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