Azalea, by Annica Danielson

Tender blossom, silken petal
April wears her as a medal
Shedding blush-light rains a-plenty
Present as the fire-storms settle

She is fleeting, all too quickly
Making way for thorns and nettle
Still we watch for her each springtime
Tender blossom, silken petal

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