tulip pushed its way thru
today
(bulbs planted 2 yrs ago
gophers got
all the blossoms)
the lilac is blooming
stunning
against steel gray sky
so tired after working
laid down for a nap
beneath the blankets
I pulled the scab
out of my bellybutton incision
dreamt of green shoots
black earth
This article appears in Meltdown.
