Kia Ora!
In April, In Timaru
How can this be April?
Days grow cooler and wetter
my lined pink jacket warm
I walk briskly inspecting gardens
rose petals bear brown edges
lilies collapsed to the earth
asters bloom brightly
wood smoke in the air
trees balding of scabbed red
and dingy yellow
leaves.
mountains wear a recent coat
of snow. Crisp fall apples, cabbages
on supermarket display. Facing
winter, vegetable gardeners harvest
a final burst of tomatoes and zucchini.
Under the Southern Cross, life
goes into hibernation as bluebonnets
and redbud burst forth in Texas
Cheers,
Kiwi Traveler
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