Catkins of Salix udensis 'Sekka'

Catkins of Salix udensis 'Sekka'

(about to burst)

fevers early bloom,
captures pinks horizon
in morning's sunrise hues,
like spiked spurs
upon the heel of spring's
stubborn budded release,
with arousal's utmost
sensual unrelenting charm.
flags of summer,
like willow's kissing
humidity’s moist breeze
when it hits you in the face;
imprisonment of afternoon's
get together around the grill,
while a volleyball game,
and a beer or two
is within reach of a cooler
under the umbrella at the beach.
the band that rocks
in the foreground;
cover tunes that sound so nirvana
in memories to the ears;
lets one know -
a dip in the pool,
is all about the splash
off the diving board
into the wetness of all that’s cool.

*author’s note - Catkins of Salix udensis 'Sekka' – is a Japanese fantail willow.*