in the sleep of Hope

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in the sleep of Hope
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flowers surrender…

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hushed in restful dormancy,

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dreaming of Summer.

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Somethings I Like: Tulips in a Fierce Wind

Somethings I Like, somethings I collect, little somethings I find,
somethings I photograph and somethings I just need to share
like this photograph I took last year.

Tulips in a Fierce Wind

the cruel reminder

Sunless skies, endless grey clouded over grey
crusted snow creating havoc for crocus shoots
struggling to make their stand.
Winter, a slow death by a thousand windy cuts
an imperceptable emotional fade and they speak
so few words between them now.
Purple and orange in full bloom swathed across
front yard lawns stirring expectations, memories
of their languid summer days
that started warm and ended warmer. Teal skies
uninterrupted steady sun their sleeveless shirts
and moist sweaty skin, her
sweet whispers assured his often troubled heart.
So many purple and orange reasons to be hopeful
but March, the cruel reminder.