MAYAPPLES
beaver forest Spring
wild mayapples blossoming
timid flower hides
under one or two green leaves
eat soft yellow fruit ~ not green
Kim Rodrigues ©2017
Tanka Form
Dedicated to Linda and Dave
(Former neighbors)
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