Haigai - Freezing Spring
flies out sunning
stunning spring weather... cold kills
feed garden wildlife
warm... freezing cold
resilient are daffodils
built-in antifreeze...
koi still not feeding
hiding frog surprises all
a puffed up Robin
northeast... grey clouds race
trees braced ready to refrain
dark sky's stunting growth
lilac... green buds teased
horse-chestnut... brown buds... tacky
fickle is the spring
hark... dusk... blackbird sings
no challenge it sings alone
sparrows twitter praise
April frightened...
there is no escaping rain
fruit trees flayed... failing
summer joys... confused
wondering will they return
snow belies danger
the park lake silent
local residents dying
where are all the flies
redwings blackbirds strip
yew trees naked no berries
grey squirrels digging
Copyright © Mick Talbot | Year Posted 2018
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