Progress of Spring
Snowdrops
birthed in winter drifts
sleep under hibernating trees
pure and white.
Crocuses
toddler flower girls
downy arms raised high,
present mauve, yellow, white nosegays to the sun.
Daffodils
children—stocky, solid, and beautiful
heads down, concentrate
on standing straight.
Salmonberries
whimsical young loners and dreamers
light out-of-the-way places.
with stained-glass lamp shades
Trillium
trinity of purity
stirs with the clear voice
of a children’s Easter choir.
Fawn Lilies
gangly adolescent beauties
study spotted leaves
with shyly lowered faces.
Wild Roses
youthful awkwardness overcome
gather in pink multitudes on the verge of summer
lure bees and passersby with blushing blooms and heady cologne.
Poem & Photos © 2022 by Violet Nesdoly (All Rights Reserved)
Violet Nesdoly 