There is a moment when the Magnolia blooms
These buds are there all winter
They rest cocooned in a lacey canopy
Stagnant on this tree
Me watching at the bedroom window
Perched above
Waiting for the great escape.
The petals will open this spring
Enormous bowls of silken pink
Curled into the sun
Transforming the tree and me to a place of poetry
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Light has shifted in the western hemisphere and it is officially spring, or it is supposed to be, but snow still dusts the garden and the pansies I planted last week are lying limp in their beds. We are all tired of this savage winter, the forces of nature and humanity converging in an exhausting onslaught, hijacking our energy and attitudes. We need a harbinger of hope, a sign of change, the pleasure of anticipation. The Magnolia is an ancient genus, a magnificent symbol of perseverance, purity and dignity. Known for its splendid beauty, its early blossoms are a commitment to renewed life.
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“O, wind, if winter comes, can spring be far behind?” ~Percy Bysshe Shelley
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