Bloom

Prehistoric ferns of yesteryear
Sharp at first touch, yield, then melt.
Decaying earth transforms
To fresh-scented beginnings:
Frost blooms on windows.

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Birdsong

Sweet mute bird.
The cold season
Stays your tongue
And dampens
The fluttering
In your chest.
Yet you greet each day
With anticipation —
Awaiting
That first performance.

Spring

The ice thaws
Robins race on mud
Snowdrops rise

Season of Love

In the air, peppermint mixes with chocolate
Voyeurs pass with secret smiles
Caressing carols under their breaths

Carolina Wren

Carolina wren
Between the leaves of elm
Autumn fringed ochre