Long Winter ~ Spring Rains

 

It's been a long winter;

sometimes violent,

sometimes silent.

But now, spring rains

have greened the grass.

Tulip bulbs, planted last fall,

have bulged deep in the soil

sending pale green hands above ground.

Spring Peepers and Chorus Frogs

have resumed the production

of their wetland musical.

And soon, not quite, but soon,

woodland wildflowers will emerge

from the carpet of dead oak leaves.

© 2023 Richard Havenga

Photo Locations:

1. 2. Home Garden

3. 4. Trout Lilies - Home Woods