Song of the Turtle
“and the song of the turtle is heard throughout the land.” Song of Songs 2:12
winterwaiting
our spirits hibernating
like our brothers the bear
our sap slow and deep
our thoughts turned in
but what’s this?
a turtle coos victory over death
the earth quickens
sends out magic crocus
forsythia explode
ecstatic mirror of the sun
redbud promise
dogwood dance under the April moon
our sap is running
our love is blooming
our spirits dancing
to the turtle’s magic song
(Pippa Passes, Kentucky
February 1979)
February’s Dream
the snow lies thick upon the earth
the groundhog saw his shadow
the nights are long and bitter cold
but I have watched closely
and have seen some signs:
the morning concert of chirping birds
tree twigs turned a shade of red
silver maples’ pregnant buds
I have felt the quickening
first hope in this hard winter
I look for the crocus
and remember the birth
of a love
(Pippa Passes, Kentucky
February 1979)
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