Spring’s Golden Menace
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A sneeze hangs in the air like a threat,
while the oak tree chuckles in yellow confetti.
My car wears a coat of guilty dust,
proof of spring’s indecent proposal.
Bees wobble home drunk on sunshine,
and I — nose tickling, eyes weeping —
am the unwilling audience
to this botanical cabaret.
Signed: The Allergic Poet
From blossoms to buzzing bees, spring has plenty to say — explore more seasonal pieces below:
Sara Etgen-Baker
After a 25-year teaching career, Sara Etgen-Baker began writing. She’s written a collection of memoir vignettes (Shoebox Stories), a collection of poems (Kaleidoscopic Verses), and a novel (Secrets at Dillehay Crossing). Her writing has appeared in a variety of publications including Guideposts and Chicken Soup for the Soul.
