seemingly so

there are as many dogwood blossoms

   in the forest

as there are stars in this april sky

there are as many stars 

   in this april sky

as there are dogwood blossoms in the forest

`

spring beauty   claytonia virginica

these are the perfect days

at peace

sun-blessed

bent to tasks

mundane 

my hands are busy

my mind is free

wanders distantly

settles on one

as vivid as mist

as tangible as cloud

as real 

as my mind will allow

no less real than this spring beauty

`