splendid is the morning sun
beckoning to sap and leaves
rise sweetly and unfurl
Awaken
Listening For The March Wind
standing with
a stand of trees
sensing the sap rise
Sugar
if the necessary conditions
are not met
there will be no sugar on snow
Rest
leaf buds rest
gathering strength
from sunshine and rising sap
The Sweet Season
Sugar maples
give rise
to great expectations.