awaiting

the sweet scent

of April

I choose

bright colors

instead of black

*

warmer now

I leave home

without trepidation 

of the wind’s

sudden bite

against my neck

*

regardless

of winter’s savagery

flowers return

bold and lovely

I have

so much to learn

*

crabapple

magnolia 

cherry 

spring is

a reunion 

of friends

*Published in the Poets Salon (coloradoboulevard.net) on 3/11/20