The Heron's Nest

early warmth
a wriggle of tadpoles
through his small hands

Ben Oliver
Stroud, Gloucestershire, England

knowing
I will see you again
cherry blossoms

C. Jean Downer
White Rock, British Columbia, Canada

wet with rain
a spill of rocks
from the dry stone wall

Brad Bennett
Arlington, Massachusetts

wild snapdragon
we change the ending
of the fairytale

Edward Cody Huddleston
Baxley, Georgia

state flower
my allegiance
to the bee

Peter Newton
Rutland, Vermont