Life moves laterally
it’s shadow elongates
to subtract
then rises in breath
like bread.
wind on wind
except with rain.
wet leaves
open with spring
each slap
the earth
buds
burst
through
soil.
Unearthed
jewels.
Bright
alchemy.
Tender
in their innocence.
When
the
flower
is
still
wet
from
the
rain.