Clearing Sky
Spring’s Return
Sun salutes the morning sky
after days of solemn rain and mist.
Lawns, meadows and fields
are deep green and soft.
A flow of flowers decorate
newly budding trees.
Chipping sparrow chants
a singular staccato trill
while the cardinal croons
a run of sweet notes.
Spring’s return is rich
with color and song.
Lainie Senechal
Pink Azaleas
Fretful Spring
Blue skies are absent –
continual rain and gloom
shuffles spring season,
encourages wayward weeds.
Pewter lake lies languid and still
but perky goldfinches,
with white wing bars
like taut guitar strings,
perch on feeder and voice
their “potato-chip” objections
with each disturbance.
Below, forsythia blossoms mirror
birds’ bright yellow breasts.
Lainie Senechal