Storms are rolling in;
rattling the new leaves with
concussive rain drops.

The rain has opened
light green new leaves that shutter
in gusts of spring wind.

The slow, steady rain
makes a busy afternoon
for hungry robins.

The morning gray wraps
it's soft fingers around all
the new, bright edges.

The air is heavy
with scents of promised rain and
a thick, green perfume.

The red-tipped oak leaves
begin to form canopes
that block out the sky.

A high, hot blue sky
promises an April warmth
unseasonable.