Of Such is the time of Spring

Of such is the time of Spring

the crab​​ apples are already covered

in a​​ deep pink​​ haze which came just

after the cherry tree​​ was gowned all​​ in​​ white

and the redbud trees thrust​​ lavender​​ spires

into the air following the daffodils that​​ 

dotted the garden with ​​ yellow and white

and just as the flowers will fade and the

cherry​​ tree will unfold its​​ leaves, the crab​​ 

apple trees will release their blossoming petals

to make a carpet on the stone path; a trail

of​​ beauty​​ to lengthen our moments upon it

and to carry us more softly along into summer.