Amaryllis Bud

Spring’s Treasures

Buried bulbs, treasures of spring,

begin to stir in warm February breezes.

Captivated by balmy days,

which release winter’s worries,

with ice too thin to fish,

we begin to count our seeds

and beans, to prepare

for springtime’s plantings.

Stars and planets align above

as sleeping roses wonder:

“Has winter’s season subsided?

When should we awake?”

Lainie Senechal