Nature's Ethereal Restiveness

In a blaze
of spring entitlement
our fruiting trees
treat us to a display
of pink, magenta, white
blossoms that bees
and hummingbirds
respond to, an
invitation to dine
replendantly as
though winter's
white landscape
was merely preparation
for the glory to come.
All our senses
engaged in the
sensuality of form,
colour and fragrance,
the apple and pear blossoms
and Japanese quince
the flowering peas
(Madonna, we recognize
your delicate fingers
on this offering of piety
and nature's resurgence!)
The crabapple ornaments
the hugely magnificent
magnolias, offering
an image of Eden.
Nothing in this world
is forever, the wind
scatters the aroma of new life
breezing the petals
over the changing landscape.

c. 2009 Rita Rosenfeld