Leafing Out

Everything is leafing out

While it only seems like a week ago

The trees were bare

And the jubilant buds far off

Today the blossoms are a memory and

Everything has leafed out

Sitting out

While only a week ago

A bitter wind blew and the trees shivered

Today the verdant canopy is thick

And we sit out, basking in the sun

Every bone in the body relaxes in warmth

And the eyes cool in the shade

Next week will be better

As we leaf out, laugh out, lean

Into summer

Memoirous