do not blink

Posted on April 6, 2021 | 15 Comments

The green will appear

Suddenly a bare tree blooms

And we are in awe

At Mother Nature’s timing

Wishing we were as clever

©2021 Annette Rochelle Aben

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15 responses to “do not blink”

  2. robbiesinspiration | April 6, 2021 at 2:11 pm | Reply

    Another lovely poem about spring.

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  3. Erika | April 6, 2021 at 3:05 pm | Reply

    That’s great! Yes, I do feel the same every spring.

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  5. Marje @ Kyrosmagica | April 8, 2021 at 11:52 am | Reply

    Mother nature never ceases to amaze me. ❤

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  6. Colleen M. Chesebro | April 11, 2021 at 11:14 am | Reply

    What a fabulous tanka poem, Sis. That last line really grabs you! ❤

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