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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