Power of One
The power of one
blade of grass,
a slow melt to spring
on a dull winter field.
Tree auras shine
russet, lemon and lime,
burning bushes of Moses
underscored in cardinal bursts,
another streak of azure and red,
a bluebird in the pines,
and a flash of yellow on black
budded branches,
an oriel, newly arrived.
Raw browns retreat,
reveal bare soil surprises,
a nub of pink stars,
a solstice resurrection,
one hyacinth emerges
from last year’s Easter pot.
The power of one
daffodil bulb two seasons old:
twin suns sway on green stems,
ruffled gold pots
set on six pointed stars
line the driveway.
One dandelion,
an open green star,
clasps and devours earth,
grasps hard pellets to heart,
sun explodes its tap roots,
both anchor and nuisance,
leaves stretch out,
a harvest to steam in a pot
or food for hungry deer,
and flowers, more deer food
and starbursts for wine.
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Seasons
wind bends young corn
silver fields wave to the stars
water flows uphill
perfect black berries
red hollyhocks and cherries
children of the sun
fire storm
yellow red orange leaves fall
prepare to depart
under the skin
raw earth and hard rock
winter exposure
Date Published: March 26, 2016
https://issuu.com/moniqueberry/docs/halcyon_days_2016_-_issue_1