trillium – Leaf And Twig

Winged Bloom

in white and pink
the trillium releases
her flock of butterflies

painted by the sun
your delicate constitution
echos on the woodland path

a crimson fungi
foreshadowing
the trilliums bloom

the fleeting trillium
and steadfast granite
engaged in their spring colloquy

happy trillium faces
peeking out between
solomon seal’s long legs

in they flew
on angel wings
or so it seems

unaccustomed to attention
woodland trillium
blushes

rare beauty
she blooms mostly
for the forest’s delight

in the birdbath
bathing
in sunshine

shadow show
solomon seal entrances
trillium

eternal motion
of the river
invites tranquility

of one nature
is trillium’s trinity
her triptych in the woods

scarlet lipped goddess
her name be trillium

forest maiden
mother’s helper
harbinger of spring