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green butterflies




At long last
just in the last few hours
faint hints of color
dust the tree limbs

for months I've been
awaiting this very moment
when swelling leaf buds
pop open with joy

now just born
tender growing leaves
long to dance
on the wind

soon —
like green butterflies
freed from chrysalises —
they will




— martha jane adams
copyright © april 10, 2008








posted on Apr 14, 2008 6:08 AM ()

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This is my favorite time of year. And then the freaking grass starts to grow!
comment by hayduke on May 2, 2008 9:19 AM ()
reply by marta on June 28, 2008 3:10 PM ()

Very nice, thank you for this
comment by anacoana on Apr 22, 2008 4:20 PM ()
reply by marta on June 28, 2008 3:09 PM ()
Delightful poetry Marta A lot of the shrubbery are now embellished with buds around here - a stunningly beautiful season
comment by augusta on Apr 19, 2008 11:10 AM ()
reply by augusta on June 28, 2008 3:18 PM ()
reply by marta on June 28, 2008 3:10 PM ()
Beautiful poem and imagery. Yesterday was National Poem in your Pocket Day. All the students here (at least a great deal of them) brought either an original poem or a classic poem to school in their pocket. The media specialists and several ENglish teachers wore crazy hats. Anyone who had on a crazy hat the student would read his/her poem to them and then get tickets. The tickets entered them in a raffle for some really cute prizes like books! It was so much fun to watch these High School students doing this.
comment by teacherwoman on Apr 18, 2008 9:18 AM ()
Wasn't National Poem in a Pocket Day the coolest thing? Loved the idea! I was involved with family for a memorial service for a dearly beloved great aunt, so it was a sad day. But I kept Emily Dickinson's poem, "Hope is a thing with feathers," in my pocket that day and for many days since.
reply by marta on June 28, 2008 3:25 PM ()
As usual, beautiful and eloquent.
comment by jerms on Apr 16, 2008 2:18 PM ()
Thank you!
reply by marta on June 28, 2008 3:26 PM ()
Greening willow tree? Looks like mine.
comment by solitaire on Apr 14, 2008 7:53 AM ()
Don't you just love willow trees? They are so hopeful and enthusiastic come spring, often leading the greening leaf parade!
reply by marta on Apr 14, 2008 10:09 AM ()
The courthouse lawn here is bright yellow with daffs and Narcissi. My crocuses are done and dying off. My white lilac's tiny leaves have burst open. My barbecue cover comes off today. All signs that Spring has sprung!
comment by jondude on Apr 14, 2008 7:05 AM ()
We are a bit behind your happy bright growing progress, but each day will bring a new touch of spring delights! How I love this time of year....
reply by marta on Apr 14, 2008 7:18 AM ()
this morning while walking the dog around the yard, I see all of my trees are getting their leaves, my tulips are almost ready to bloom! spring is just wonderful!
comment by elkhound on Apr 14, 2008 6:18 AM ()
Yes, indeed! No tulips yet here in northwest Ohio, but soon! I hope very soon!
reply by marta on Apr 14, 2008 6:57 AM ()

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