snow melt...
her lost mitten
covering the crocus
—Ed Markowski
grand rapids, michigan. april 1982
About the author: ed markowski lives and writes in auburn hills, michigan. his work has appeared in modern haiku, acorn, bottle rockets, and the birmingham poetry review.
spring day ebbs
in the midst of the flu--
mind melts
Very good image of transition.
How does he do it, EVERY TIME! Thank you Ed, for another wonderfully warm, real picture.
thanks all, for the responses.
kat & bill zimmer... michigan, wisconsin & minnesota have alot in common.
since the posting of these two pieces, we've
had 11 inches of snow.
seven last night gives us 103 for the year...
early spring
the scarecrow's shadow rests
against a snowman
late morning thaw
the crocus’s roots soak up
its shadow
How pictureque_ luv this