SUN BURST IS NEW LIFE

EVERYDAY BEGINS WITH RECITATION

OF THE NOTEBOOK VOW

doorbell rings and it's my niece

who lives down the block

like in the olden times

she wants to borrow

circular cake pans

for her child's birthday cake

takes me by surprise

she asks

what's that sweet smell

blossoms of China Snow

Canadian Chokecherry

lilac--

taking over from all

that was spent

from yesterday's

Serviceberry

Jim Bodeen

26 April 2019