Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Pitcher Plants – v2

Like infant pitcher plants
the shape of the leaves
pushing up through;
The litter of last fall’s leaves
awakening in spring.

New soft-slate-green, cups
tulips, rising from the grey-brown;
Mouths open, yearning
as if drinking the light
rising into the morning.

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edited April 21, 2015
Pitcher Plants – v2

March 27, 2009
Pitcher Plants
Prospect Street
Suncook, NH

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