Before the Rain

Thickly petaled cherry blooms

unfurling bravely
raising face toward the sun,
before the rain

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Moment of Yellow

Yellow tulips with pointy petals

in a gray world of
cold rain, a splash of yellow
is a warm moment

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Donut Spiderweb

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spiders create
architectural marvels,
if left alone

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Missing Dahlias

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wishing for warm days
of soaking rain
and the scent of dahlias

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Rain and Shine

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zinnias in
blurry autumn drizzle,
shine

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Laced by Wind

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wind weaves
milkweed fluff and rain
into lace

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After the Rain

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sunshine after rain,
even the flowers
have wings

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Bread-Oven Sun

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when the bread-oven sun
summer-bakes the earth
still the rain will fall, cooling

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Spring Rain

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rain plops
plink, plink
shiny drops
trees drink

squirrels scatter
flowers glisten
birds natter
i listen

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A Tulip of Thanks

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tulips tremble
with thanks for every raindrop,  Continue reading

Angel Spring

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Fresh rain dimples
Mother Ocean,
intertwining with brine
in frothy swells,  Continue reading

Cyclone Rain

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rain’s dragonish curves
stinging, quartz-like mask
cuts away winter

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