A Becoming April

Mossy thresholds open,
mud slips into small lighthouses
on the shoreline of the season.

Backyard rockpools 
become repositories of sunshine.
Roots and puddles 
congregate in underground weddings.
Lost towns emerge to be found.

A raining wash rinses the deep surfaces,
teases the earth ajar,
the ground surrenders to fulfill a promise, 
a warming breath patches green sleeves, 
plants green vowels
in the sylvan silt and the softening.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Williams Avatar
March 22, 2024 at 10:42 PM
I love the imagery! My favorite line is "the ground surrenders to fulfill a promise"!
Ashford Avatar
March 24, 2024 at 9:33 AM
Thank you Dakota, lovely feedback. Bless E.
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