within view
of the sacred snow mountain
prideful spring flowers
denied burial in the sky
flung from the ramparts

blustery day -
crowds across the commons
mingle and merge

pleasantries punctuated
with a crack of gum

handing back change
her cherry blossom tattoo
fresh with red ink

today's the day
I paint my mailbox blue

one glove lost,
another, thrown away -
a walk in spring