In Bloom

The sparrows praised the morning sun, He hugged the forest in his warm- outreached arms The sun cascaded and grazed his fingers through every crisp leaf, Over every sleepy tenant- illuminating their curiosity for each other And the breeze laughed- happy to be alive She laughed as she ruffed every tree, All now fully dressed She cackled down from the clouds and into every burrow The family of trees just stood by watching the neighborhood awaken Cousins rubbing elbows- Fathers shading their sproutlings Creaking in quiet protest to the construction worker woodpeckers Just happy at the turn of the weather And the early blooming lilies gossiped to themselves About the underdressed daisies And the breeze disturbing their groomed leaves And how the sun was too hot so early The sky watching them all rejoicing, For she wasn't alone anymore, Left with bleeding ears from the squirrels complaints of the cold Landlord to to all she welcomed them back to her care In bloom was it all, and all was in bloom March 1, 2023 In bloom poetry contest Joseph May