the sun’s golden sword
frees spring from winter’s stronghold
shy blossoms emerge
firefly flickers
lone torchbearer guides me home
summer sighs
autumn breezes
katsura teases
cotton candy and kettle corn
snowfall
hushed world holds its breath
quiet reflections
Miera Rao loves words in all shapes and fonts. A multi-genre writer, she has won awards for her creative non-fiction and poetry. Her poems are largely inspired by Nature and climate change.