a spring ephemeral.
Bloodroot
Under trees, through soil heave
Tender little buds folded tight
Leaves hug stem, as this gem
Opens into the warm sunlight
Natural birth, close to earth
Revealing petals of pure white
On display, just a day
early spring woodland delight
Naturette Poem. A poetry form I invented to write about a tiny detail of nature.
The 8-line poem has the following rhyme scheme and syllable count:
6AA
8B
6CC
8B
6DD
8B
6EE
8B
A Picture and a Poem 