I thank my friend De Herman for sharing her lovely poem about ferns.–April Moore

Ferns/Passage

 

Chlorophyllic cells

Harnessing sun, rain, and soil

Gather, in community, every Spring

Form willowy fronds, unfurl,

Reveal the fresh spirited green of youth

And the wonder of Nature’s bounty

Soft and delicate in the warm breeze

Feathery ferns

Congregate beside the dirt road

Cozy up to moss and lichen

Wave at chipmunks, squirrels, deer

Catch dew drops on a summer morn

And prepare for the cool nights to come

As Summer yields to Autumn

Ferns shed their emerald frocks

And, as a last hurrah, take on new hues

Harvest gold, amber, rust

Before surrendering to first frost, then decay

Resting under the blanket of winter

Year after year

Century upon century

Spiraling through eternity

These ancient plants, bound to Earth time,

Mark their perpetual passage of the seasons

With vitality, simple beauty, and the elegance

of grace

 

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