Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Julia's Ode


Ode to the Speckled Alder
The way your green leaves explode out of your branches
And the way your tiny little buds burst into flowers
Makes me excited.
How your flowers are a warning for spring, but also for your green brilliance
Amazes me.
I love the way your smooth bark feels against my rough hands.
Oh, speckled alder.
How beautiful you are.

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