The Threat of a Late Winter's Storm

Delicate verdant leaves on the Weeping Willow dance in the brisk wind like a harem dancer's sheer covering. The sighing of the pines sounds like a cymbal gently playing. As rain droplets sparse and large touch bounce upon late winter's earth, gray amassed clouds pass over at a moderate rate speed...Then stillness__Is this the quiet before the major storm or only a repose giving the turbulance a break from blowing in the storm from the west? The Star Magnolia that was devoid of flowers yesterday fifteen open in different stages..Will the harsh wind and rain destroy their beauty and let only such a brief life be theirs? The Japanese Magnolia has flowers open in different stages with more on it than ever a year before..The Bradford Pear buds opened during the cold late winter's night gracing all who pass with their gracious beauty...Yes, as in life the storm did blown with harsh winds and chilling rain...Damage was done to the lovely spring buds and blooms..After the storm, the survivors were hanging on with a quiet strenght..