Spring Squills

 

The first flowers of spring

in our yard

are the squills (scilla bifolia).

 

They pop up in the places we planted them

and in the places

where the squirrels moved them...

always surprises.

 

 

They grow in a circle under the crab apple tree

and in waves though the grass.

 

They don't stay long,

but long enough to comfort 

my heart's hope for spring.

 

Spring Blues

Spring Blues

In the morning

when I rise

to the songs of Nina Simone

and the burr of beans grinding,

to the fragrance of magic,

as it drips in my cup,

I look outside and see

the spring blues. 

The blue squills are

everywhere.

Some are where I planted,

most are rearranged

by squirrels.

Ah, the mornings of spring,

the drifts of blue stars

and Nina's voice, an aching fire,

and darkness steaming in my cup.

Spring morning…

dripping,

drifting,

singing

spring blues.

Words and photo are mine.  If you want to know more about Nina Simone, click here.  Squills in my yard are "scilla bifolia"; the squirrels change their locations where they will...always surprises.