Often leading to more surprise
a day spent looking at the trees
is time spent that truly agrees
leaving you poor, healthy and wise.

Lynne

I’d rather see through the disguise
of camouflage among the leaves
and learn that what I do perceive
can often lead to more surprise.

Lynne

Leaves screen birds’ nests from prying eyes
baffling raiders, next door neighbors
and eager list-yearning birders
who’d rather see through the disguise.

Lynne

With each each rain drop brown becomes green
until each tree is laced with leaf
much to the nesting birds’ relief
who make their beds behind leaves’ screen.

Lynne

At the speed Spring begins to pop
I am hard pressed to see it all
while pink and white holds me in thrall
green covers brown with each rain drop.

Lynne