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.