Gradual Unfolding

Thank you,
Japanese
maple leaves,

for opening
so gradually…

for giving me
not just
hours or days,

but weeks
to delight in
the miracle
of your unfolding.

Published in Space Between the Stones: Poetry and Practices for Connecting with Nature, Spirit, and Creativity

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