Last week
we had a foot of snow;
heavy snow that broke tree branches.
And yet, my tulips, halfway up,
and Scilla, already blooming,
covered by that same snow,
are out today
showy and cheerful and thriving.
Spring is relentless.
Try as we might,
it can’t be stopped.
Even when it’s painful
even when we aren’t prepared
even when we can’t, life goes on.
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