Another ordinary story Spring, it seems, has changed its mind. Like a disenchanted lover. Pink, white, purple and tender greens encased in winter-hardened water topped with powdered sugar. Fulgent in that white winter sun. One harsh spring morning you turned. No last glistening glory, no last display of what could have been.
About the Author: Rose Mary Boehm is a German-born British national living and writing in Lima, Peru, and author of two novels as well as seven poetry collections. Her poetry has been published widely in mostly US poetry reviews (online and print). She was twice nominated for a Pushcart. Her latest: DO OCEANS HAVE UNDERWATER BORDERS? (Kelsay Books July 2022), WHISTLING IN THE DARK (Ciberwit July 2022), and SAUDADE (December 2022) are available on Amazon. https://www.rose-mary-boehm-poet.com/
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Image Credit: Chase Dimock “Spring Blossom” (2022)
As It Ought To Be 