Poems and Thoughts    by Frank Maurer

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Paper Whites Responding to the Rain. The rain used to come in November, Bringing up the Narcissus Paper Whites, But now with a shifting climate Manifesting a new weather, Our blooming season commences much later. So, now January, and the real start of the beautiful, Fragrant blooms Around pond 12, where they have always come first, Reminds me of Nora, who started off Our flower project these forty years ago. So long; dividing bulbs, continually burst open. And such a scent, perfuming the kitchen And reaching out as far as able. Sweet scent; sweet memories. Frank Maurer 10 January 2025 2320 Hours.