In Search of the First Wildflowers

we found our first wildflowers of the year 

(by driving over an hour north)

as well as

an emerald colored native bee! 

 the earth had but tiny blades of grass appearing amongst 

the pine needle strewn forest floor

yet the lovely pasqueflowers hold their heads high

celebrating life

here and there a 

scattering of lovely yellow bells

after a long winter

these first flowers

fill ones heart with joy

 

a new season is ours to embrace

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Pasque flower

drove an hour north

nearly to Canada

to find 

some of the first spring flowers

in years past I drove over the Rocky Mountains

to be in their presence

(a longer, yet beautiful drive)

imagine the delight to see the Pasque flower

lightly scattered over the prairie like land

bathing in sunlight

 being pollinated by fury bees

rising from the earth

after a long winters sleep

the joy of flowers 

has touched the land

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