parting ways
the cherry branch
weighed down with blossom

distant siren —
the sound of a heifer
calving

ankle-deep
in cherry blossoms
and still alive

she uses
a kitchen chair . . .
magnolia blossoms

new buds
the snake’s tongue
tasting air

soft rain
the clown’s smile
turns a little sad

caroling magpies
a ghost gum outlined
with light from the east

spring breeze —
fragrance of sweet grass
on the mare’s breath

Mother’s Day —
admiring lilacs
just past their peak

lavender farm
we mingle
with bumblebees