April Snow

 Yesterday, in my sunny courtyard

it snowed

the gauge read 77℉ and

we had our shoes off and

pants rolled up, arms out

to the sun, while all around

white petals drifted

speckling the deck

 

A few weeks ago,

we had actual snowflakes

and the backyard was covered

in grey sooty white

the daffodils were brave

to poke their head out

 

Today, I track the crushed

petals inside, sweep them up

like parade confetti and

toss them outside to join

the other reminders of spring