Descending from
Clumped and grassy
Masses of hills,

Black willows greet
New-budded in
Gold and green.

The valley too,
Lately verdant,
Promises moderation.

But the marshes,
Reflecting snowbound
Wintery peaks,

Remain brown:
Spring's vigor
Still veiled--

Patient--perhaps
A prudent integrity
Of an earlier age.

05/05/2003

Author's Note: Cache Valley from Petersboro

Posted on 05/06/2003
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