GreenAndWhite PiecesOf Spring'sSurprisingJigsaw Puzzle.

Iris wrapped in soft filmy tissue paperA gift,A promise,A treasure."Stop and smell the roses," They said.Only roses? and miss iris?

In the woodsMother GooseStays low and stillGuarding her clutchAgainst coyotes, skunks, bobcats,Snakes, raccoons, dogs, And me.Her feathered nest High and dryWarm, perfect, throughRain and stormDark of nightGod helps;He painted her.