Tagged: winter
the first day of spring
the first day of spring
arrives, and winter has yet
to hand over the
keys – we spend the morning searching,
looking in all the wrong places
.
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some things don’t survive
some things don’t survive
past winter – the remnant of
last year’s sun star points
its cold fingers at us, an
accusatory protrusion
.
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the cotton candy
the cotton candy
impermanence of cherry
blossoms in the snow –
spring pulling on winter’s wet
apron strings, waiting for a turn
.
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winter tries to get
winter tries to get
its act together – a sharp drop
in temperature,
strong winds, and as we bundle up
in layers – naw, just kidding
.
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three months till christmas
three months till christmas
and counting, but we can still
play ella’s greatest
hits to get everyone in
the spirit, over crab rice
.
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a matter of chance –
a matter of chance –
chasing cherry blossoms in the
middle of april
.
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spring knocks, and winter
spring knocks, and winter
does not answer, ignores the
buzz, buzz, buzzer, stands
still, no peeking from behind
the curtains, no creaking floorboards
.
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not all things have a
not all things have a
visible tipping point – winter
sparrows wait, wait – spring
.
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every year, the hand-
every year, the hand-
off starts with a staring contest
and ends with a tug-
of-war – spring and winter, sibling
rivalry in all its splendour
.
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mama’s azalea
mama’s azalea
bushes line up for winter’s
inspection, a cool
nudge before a dramatic
entrance, blushing towards the light
.
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