Storms Turn Birds to Butterflies

nature poem post Hurricane Sandy

Storms Turn Birds to Butterflies

 

Down came white cedar

Shelter for sparrows and finches

Flattened across our lawn

Missing our house by inches

 

The wind and rain subside

The sun comes for a while

And we see opportunity

To give the yard some style

 

I chainsaw every branch

Till only stump remains

Stack up the logs to dry

Against winter snow and rain

 

When stump’s pulled clear

Persimmon and flowers planted

Butterfly bush sprouts up

Garden grows enchanted

 

Summer comes with warm winds

Petunias, buddleias in bloom

Tiger swallowtails float on air

Alight and delight the outdoor room

 

2013 July

David P. Eckert