Forsythia

Wren alights on bough

Bending the yellow petals

To frame morning sun.

While the picture isn't much by itself, it was the first time I'd ever seen the morning sun through the window of my apartment. This is a new apartment; all the others had kitchens towards the center of the building. A cardinal has taken up residence in the center of the bush. She is incubating eggs and I can't wait to see them.

Spring

Magnolia scent

Sultry promise on spring air,

Wafting cold as ice.