April’s Magic

through barren trees,
light shines 
the strongest

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Winter Wasteland

under the dank pond, 
below its winter wasteland, 
slumber turtles 

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Winter Silence

the silence of snow, 
a cathedral of stillness,
until snowplows roar 

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The Darkest Month

short, dark days 
let the fairy lights shine, 
long and bright 

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Happy Autumn!

a palette of earthtones
paints hillsides
with Autumn song

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Little Lions

yellow manes, 
faces tilted toward the sun 
ROAR of color 

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Silence of Swallowtails

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this green world
teems with bees, toads, and slugs,
we’re never alone

even silence seems happy
when a swallowtail visits

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Being Smaller

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reminded of my size
by a nearby butterfly,
trying to blend

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Candy Stripes

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summer scents —
sunscreen, seashores, soft serve
and bursting blooms

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After the Rain

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raindrops reflect
returning sunshine
like blinding diamonds

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Summer Stillness

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from misty clouds,
rain falls
begonia-quiet

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Happy Fourth!

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wild fireworks
by a garden volunteer,
welcomed

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