Oak

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