I thought it was spring a couple of weeks ago

(Written March 8)

I thought it was spring a couple of weeks ago

When the first flowers poked out, earlier than usual

And people started wandering around Exeter in their shorts

A cheerful heralding of climate change

But I forgot the green that comes after

Spring grass

The branches before the buds burst forth

Bulbs hidden at the base of trees

All very banal to write down

But wonderful 

When you pause and realise how hard the winter has been

The rain can’t dampen it

Red mud on our shoes


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