This morning before work I headed out, hoping to do a little painting before work. And I did. But there was this glaring bright thing up in the sky that hurt my eyes! Sun? What’s that? I don’t remember…
A long grey sad
glowy at the edges
it comes over
the last hill of winter
in February a day
warm enough to melt the walks
is welcomed gladly
in April it had better be warm
it had better not bring snow
Surly? perhaps. Winter is
a string of many days and
furnace-driving nights
As much as you can revel
in the icy challenge of it
eventually it has to go.
The birds have returned,
the daffodils are waiting
and well, we’re all waiting
for that clear day
that turn of air
the softening of the tree line
bursting with maple red
and willow gold
and spring.
Great poem and art.
Maple red in my side yard. Willow gold at the Morton Arboretum. http://www.mortonarb.org
Going to their Annual Plant Sale on Saturday. We’re members. Looking especially for native grasses.
Went yesterday and walked on a soft, level path through evergreen cathedral. Tai Chi in the dappled sunlight. Small woodland flowers at my feet. Breathe!