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By Christi Ortiz

Spring blossoms

so strong

so vibrant

so beautiful!

so fragile!

The climax of winter’s long

hibernation of design

culminating

in such beauty, color, and variety

too numerous to count

as they scatter the open fields

like stars in the sky

too precious to hold

like a baby fast asleep

They are wisped away

in an instant

wilted by a single frost

All the work and preparation of winter

gone as quickly as they came

But ah….the fruit!

So sweet!

So generous!

To last all summer and sustain

us for next winters’ barren nights

Christi Ortiz
Christi Ortiz
Christi Ortiz is a licensed marriage and family therapist by profession and a poet by passion.  She enjoys trying to put to words to that which is wordless and give voice to the dynamic and wild spiritual journey called life. She lives in Spokane with her husband and two children, Emmanuel and Grace. She loves the outdoors and meditating in the early mornings which gives rise to her poetry.
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