Bare branches coyly hide
amongst a soft fresh cloak of green
As trees cover up the starkness
of the winter they‚ve just seen

Spears of daffodils pierce the earth
emerging straight and true
Stretching tall after their sleep
to join in this new view

Blossom trees drape their limbs
with soft ethereal lace
The earth, feeling her lover's warmth,
is making up her face

A flush of radiant colour 
now adorns the earth
As the labour pains of winter
give way to lush spring birth
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Minuet (Double Cinquain)

Cold winds
play a new tune -
daffodils lift their heads
and attire themselves in frilly
wide skirts.

Blossoms
clothe bare branches
in pure white lacy gowns -
heralding the start of the next
spring waltz.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Cherry Blossom In The Snow (Pantoum)

Pink confetti across the land -
Cherry blossom in the snow
Scattered there by nature's hand
A delicate gown for the earth below

Cherry blossom in the snow
Soft pink strewn over pure white
A delicate gown for the earth below
Petals and virginal snow unite

Soft pink strewn over pure white
Scattered there by nature's hand
Petals and virginal snow unite -
Pink confetti across the land