Beth A. Richardson: Art & Soul Poet

In celebration of National Poetry Month:

Dogwood Winter by Beth A. Richardson

Dogwood Winter

In the spring 

when the warm weather takes a step back 

and the cold returns 

the old ones say 

it's redbud winter 

it's pear tree winter 

it's blackerry winter 

this year 

dogwood winter has been 

cool and lovely and long 

the dogwood blooms began to open 

the coolness stepped forward 

and the blooms stayed and stayed and stayed 

feasts for the eyes 

for the heart 

the dogwoods are dropping their blooms and leafing out 

but in my mind and in my memory I see the beauty 

I will remember 

for a long time 

this dogwood winter.

-Beth A. Richardson

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