Wednesday, March 31, 2021

FOR ASLAN (Red Butte Garden, University of Utah, Salt Lake City)

 


FOR ASLAN

 

Such spring I’ve never seen before,

Such beauty bold and mild,

Such unabated blossoming,

Such growth of tame and wild.

 

Such flora in the garden red,

Such splendor in the light,

Such monarchs winging to and fro,

The sun laughs at the sight.

 

The tulips offer vibrant brows.

The lilacs wear perfume.

The iris buds play peek-a-boo.

Forsythia still blooms.

 

Quite soon the roses will debut

With dainty handkerchiefs.

The smiling thriving universe

Bestows its richest gifts.

 

(3 February 2021, Springville, Utah)


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