monarchs without wings
the king and queen
of spring
Counterparts
basking in
May’s golden light
juxtaposed by shadow
Eden
in this paradise
of new colors
apples are still flowers
Catkins
the tree
inconspicuously flowers
with kitten tail blooms
Herbal Medicine
depth of blue
that can cool
an angry heart
Escapees
daffodils
on the run
making for the woods
Buddha and the Dutchmen
community gathers
in the shadow
of faith
The Garden’s Sleeve
early spring
the garden wears
her heart on her sleeve
Romance
the blossom
in sunshine
lovers embrace
At The Green House
breathing in green
all the starts and stirrings
of potential
Iris Answers to All Names
undaunted by
a still cold wind
lavender flags fly
Telling Time
fence slat
sun dial
spring’s high noon
April’s Gait
out of the damp
into spring’s light
coltsfoot canters
Start
tiny specks of green
cultivating all of spring
profundity of small sensibilities
Archway
bent tree arch
sacred passage
into transforming woods
First Out
up popped
snow drops
petaled exultation
Hydrangea Alighted
last year’s bloom
basking in
this spring’s sunshine
Strength
spring’s
green shoulders
holding up the sky
Winter’s Recompense
web of life
pulse of spring
renewal’s divining
Buried Bench
blue morning
snow up to the seat
spring stirs beneath
Green Laurels
undaunted
spring’s victory crown
rises
Time’s Labor
clouds and sun
snow’s toe hold of cold
all cultivating spring
Lullaby
moments before dark
the sky sings
in the colors of spring
Pentirsi
pentimento landscape
stark space made by winter
prior home of earliest spring
The Decree
winter is banished
the branch in bloom
Alternate Days
taking turns with sunshine
grey skies and rain drops
encourage the greening landscape
En Plien Air
budding leaves
in the merry breeze
red branch paints the air
Sustenance
liquid leaves
and greens
spring’s soup
Awakened
the brambles stir
branches pulse
with spring’s life force
Reach
winter’s long shadow
reaches for
the shore of spring