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Poetry: May

by Ira Woodward

Created on: May 21, 2008   Last Updated: May 22, 2008

Lush warmth penetrates
To the bone and I know
That spring is here.
Verdant blooms and billowing
Seas of leaves.
Overwintered mustard's seed head
Just now pushing up
One bite still enough to sear
My nose.
Fickle clouds roll in
But cannot erase mind's memory
Of sweat stained underarms
And park bench conversations at sunset.

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