Together

petalled, leafed and bare, 
together through the long years 
branches twined 

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The Heart in Spring

trembling magnolias
feeling the cold wind’s touch
each petal shivers

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Under a Tree

orchestra of color 
before the first flower blooms — 
a rainbow of chairs 

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First Flowers

after snowmelt, 
the first flowers have 
a special magic 

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Last Leaves of Fall

dry leaves flutter 
like withered cherry petals, 
painful longing 

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Spring-like July

how I miss spring’s 
dazzle and swirling petals 
of lilacs and pears; 

this wet July brings to mind 
those cool, delicious days 

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A Crocus in April

hidden underfoot 
in winter’s withered debris, 
one perfect bloom 

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Grandfather Tree

Despite hurricane,
snowfall, driving rain,
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April’s Magic

through barren trees,
light shines 
the strongest

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Notes:

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Snowdrop Spring

Snowdrops appear; 
Robin Redbreast 
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Winter Wasteland

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

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Let Go

when the weight carried 
presses me into the ground 
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