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we dim the lights for the millions overhead —migration season
maple tree seedlingspopping up in the garden —who will tell them?
a life of second thoughts —every fish I've ever caughtthrown right back in
a sheen of pollenlaid over the morning —we wake up sneezing
leaves slowly movinglearning to follow the sun —the baby's fist uncurls
fierce dandelionsalready going to seed —so many wishes
April full moon —bright enough to read byclose enough to touch
witch hazel we thoughthad succumbed to winter's abuse —alive after all!
when there was no moreroom in the earth for waterit flooded the fields
frost warning —the way we look at the groundwhen the words won't come
white dogwood blossomsholding on despite the wind —I call my oldest friend
fresh ingredientsI add to my afternoon nap —sunlight through new leaves
robins in the grassfilling their beaks with twigs —nest-building season
value-added —tiny spring peeperscrank up their volume
convincing myselfthat the fox I saw was real —late night walk home
the way my fathertaught me about translucence —simmering onions
mid-April sunshine —new leaves not yet big enoughto slow its embrace
service berry —white blossoms whisperingthe earth's for digging
murdering ivy —just leave it here in a stranded, tangled pile
morning buffet —a deer calmly works its wayacross our front yard
finally alone,I unwind my feelings —grief at the center
still thinking aboutcrescent moon cut-outs —eclipses and bat wings
after the eclipsewe see a bat zooming offin search of true night
the sweet challenge ofkeeping an orchid alive —letting myself care
white pear blossomsalongside cherry tree pinks —ready for more sun
cherry trees in bloom —the kindergartners have learnedto write their own names
almost bursting withthe idea of buds —April tree branches
no sign of the sun —a list of flooded roadsfloods my phone
turns out that bunnywhile fleeing from a foxset me as a pick
robins and bluejaysalready up and yelling —more daylight again