Shadows Grow Long Across The Lawn

shadows grow long across the lawn

dusk clouds remind the night

that another day has crossed the dawn

of chirping cardinal forages

so a spring nests will be full

the promise that fulfills

what 'holding on' guarantees

long after falling leaves

a decay to nourish soil

delayed reward of patience

for a new season of growth

lit by sunbeams

turning rot into

fragrant flower forget-me-nots

springing up in the springtime

like fireweed after a forest fire

saplings start tall trees

Sept. 6, 2021