An old oak in spring//el viejo roble

 even the gnarled oak

has decided that it's spring--

sports a fringe of green

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El viejo roble

siente la primavera

Ya reverdecer

Poppies//Amapolas

 

spring equinox last night

poppies burst open today

how did they know?

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Equinoccio hoy.

Salen las amapolas.

¿Cómo lo saben?

old vines//viñas viejas

 an ancient vineyard

gnarled branches raised skyward

praying for spring rain

viejos viñedos 

ramas claman al cielo

suplican lluvia