Tuesday, 17 April 2012

Spring, day 17


Spring.
The equinox knocks open winter’s bound eyes,
spring’s greening determined to wake you,
sneak up on the watchers of the skies,
without whom (of course) the world would not turn.

Surprisingly, days lengthen, April makes
progress despite science and prayers, its weight on the globe
switching on lights, brightening bulbs.

Gawkishly gaudy, often too early
tulips shoot first then ask for the sun,
wan but inclined to make dizzier climbs.
They give in, decide to make the best of it.

No going back; you’d think they’d know by now
average temps. are just a guide but they return,
year after year, time after time.

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