Sunday, April 26, 2009

The Dogwoods

The Dogwoods
by Rachelle Reese



A flurry of blossoms
stagger through the winter bare oaks
dogwood white, harbinger of green
petals glow luminous salmon orange and violet
as the sun sets one last time
before the oak leaves open
and engulf the dogwood pearls
in an emerald tidal wave

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