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Tuesday, April 1, 2025

"April" by Linda Pastan

 

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A whole new freshman class
of leaves has arrived

on the dark twisted branches
we call our woods, turning

green now--color of
anticipation. In my 76th year,

I know what time and weather
will do to every leaf.

But the camellia swells
to ivory in the window,

and the bleeding heart bleeds
only beauty.