April 7: Transport

Crows and shadows of crows

pass through the yard.

Some days I leave this body.

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April 6: Cold morning

below freezing
phoebe flits  where are the flies
how to stop thinking

April 5: National Poetry Month

The Time & Temperature Building in Portland flashes the time, temperature, and then two sets of 4 letters each that vary from day to day. Currently it's flashing POEM and MNTH for National Poetry Month.

above the city
POEM flashing in bright lights
labels the scene

April 4: Drooping snowdrops

After snowfall

the snowdrops look flattened.

Flock of juncos peck the lawn.

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April 3: Spring snow

Just as we began this morning's hike up Mount Battie, the snow started to fall and the wind started to howl. We three women and the dog accumulated snow as we walked quickly to keep warm against the wind. Fortunately the inclement weather didn't quiet the season's first sapsuckers and Winter Wren.

Snow falling faster.
Long trilled song of the wren
from somewhere in the woods.

April 2: All life's a stage

After the opera

still wiping tears

in the aisles of Home Depot.

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April 1: Happy hour

Leaving happy hour
after the rain's stopped.
Clock face glowing in the mist.