Holy Week Snowstorm
The heavy wet snow laid
A white pall over my newly bloomed daffodils,
Wound a heavy sheet around my crocuses and hyacinth--
An early demise to spring beauty, trout lily, bloodroot,
Which gave us so much hope and joy just days ago.
We don’t give in to despair because we know
Later this week the daffodils, trout lily, bloodroot will rise,
Lift their heads to the sun
Once again.
[Robert M. Coughlin, Kirtland, Ohio, April 7, 2009]
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