MARCH

JUST DAYS BEFORE THE END

OF AN AWFULLY NASTY SEASON

A CROCUS POPPED AND DISPLAYED ITS' PLUCK

BY BURSTING THROUGH WITH REASON

TO SHOW THE WINTER WITH ITS' FRIGID DAYS

THAT IT WOULD TAKE MUCH MORE TO STOP IT

NOT SKIES SO DREARY WITH DARK GREY CLOUDS

FULL OF SNOW, LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO DROP IT

THE FROZEN GROUND AND ICY SURFACE

WERE ENOUGH TO MAKE THE FLOWER NERVOUS

BUT THE ICE MUST GO AND SPRING MUST COME

OF THAT WE ARE FAIRLY CERTAIN

SO WE'LL RELAX AND WAIT A WHILE

IT'S WINTERS FINAL CURTAIN

C.K.R.

3/23/96