daffodil and poppy petals bruised by the wind
hold on for one more day of glory
under her expanding canopy
of baby green leaves
freshly birthed
on her yesterday naked and
pregnant buds of spring
stretching up and out
expanding her dominion
mynahs sit and gossip
perched high on her branches
but industrious thrush
mouth agape with lichen
harvested from her limbs
takes flight too busy
homemaking to join
in the chatter
and the goat
balancing on hind legs
reaches up to nibble
the sweet taste of spring
Wendy Bremner
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