A collection of stories from the life of Michael Burke. He worked for the Forest Service in Alaska, California, and Oregon. He lives in Oakland, OR. His wonderful wife, Celia, passed in May of 2021
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Sunday, March 6, 2022
PRELUDE TO SPRING 2022
While gardening yesterday I caught a picture of this lone honey bee on the blossoming Rosemary. Signs of spring are starting to appear--the sound of frogs in the evening, a few small wildflowers blooming and the weeds are starting to grow. Neighbors are out and about talking about their water supply, gardening plans, scotch broom in need of eradicating, sightings of wildlife , including the scream of a cougar. Hopefully spring last into June with many spring showers, May flowers and a peaceful world.
From a Japanese haiku for ya:
ReplyDeleteIn the city fields,
Contemplating cherry trees ...
Strangers are like friends.
--- Issa
Brilliant purple on a vine,
ReplyDeleteAnd greenery behind,
Oh Springtime, where art thou?
It's haiku time!