April 1st

Today burst from the East,
Shinning on diamonds,
Glistening in the brightness
Of white flurries...there
In place of white narcissus,
White oleander, or hyacinth...
Bare branches with a hint of bud:
A pubescent landscape.
That rodent, Phil that hails from Pennsylvania,
He lied you know
And April disguises itself
As March ,
In a temporary illusion.
My tulips touch the truth
They reach a little higher everyday,
They don't listen to the diamonds
Whispering
Or are they fooled by the constant chill.

Reviews

[Ed Hart]

yes, yes, we're all waiting, expectant, yearning...my starter plants in the basement have been looking at the calendar for days, and making little complaining waves of leaves as i sprinkle their daily dole...but yesterday the snow disappeared and today the trend 'seems' irrevocable...yes, yes, and long distance 'howdy neighbor' to you, my dear

[mysticgmekeepr]

Thank you Marie. It's been a long, cold winter. I'm ready for bud and bloom. Supposed to be 50 today but still 20 at night.

[Marie]

Beautiful..."brightness of white flurries..." and true. April here has suddenly turned into the beginning of March.