The cherry blossom tree is in full bloom A fragrance slips off its branches Soft pink flower petals dance with the wind Melting it's edges into pure white The cicadas are soon to come With gifts of a warm summer A blue canvas and a deep green As sounds of children laughing fill the air The red emerges from the green Filling streets with fierce shades Komorebi peeks between leaves Casting shadows onto rushing currents Then the river will carry winter's last icy snow For once again Spring's first breath. ﹏