Tagged: spring

the yuzu plant that

the yuzu plant that
came to live with us last spring
sprouted thorns in year

two, a safeguard against the
bird or human who stole our fruit
.
20230507:1054
y

deciding on how

deciding on how
much is edible and which
parts are compost is

not muscle memory, a
fresh bamboo harvest awaits
.
20230430:1111
y

we stay nimble – layers

we stay nimble – layers
on, off, windows, opened, closed – spring,
playing tricks on us
.
20230426:2021
y

the first sign of spring

the first sign of spring
changes as we grow old – plans
thwarted by rain, a

bouquet of daffodils, a
sudden bamboo shoot harvest
.
20230424:2012
y

one bunch of chives goes

spring fluctuating

spring catches us off

in the middle of

spring whistles with her

spring whistles with her
teeth at twenty minutes past
five, competing with

the clanging heat pipes waking
up early to keep us warm
.
20230406:1934
y

spring dances across

spring dances across
our fire escape, from one
corner to the next,

singing the notes of morning
song before the sun rises
.
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y