The Empress tree heralds the end of Passover.
Bursting into lavender bells.
Suffusing breezes with sweet fragrances.
Wafting toward the porch, through the door.
Permeating the kitchen with aromas.
Sweeping away the holiday.
Last crumbs of matzah.
Seder plate.
Haggadahs.
Into annual hibernation.
As soft petals lure us deeper into Spring.
The merry month of May.
From order to abandon.
Maple whirly wigs swirling down like rain.
Pollen patinas blanketing outside doors, tables.
Seeds sprouting in chaotic patches.
Ferns unfurling leafy curls.
The scent of fertility, attraction in the air.
Coupling, mating, pairing
under ringing Empress blooms.
Branches swinging, scattering
irresistible perfumes.
Lynn Benjamin
May 3, 2024
