"The sun argues 

ice to liquid"

from Icicles

by Mark Irwin

We took the dogs to the park today, the city has not yet filled 

 the pond. They wait till late spring to discourage the Canadian 

Geese from nesting. However this pair of Mallards were making 

do with the spring melt water in a low spot. Although they are 

probably our most common duck I love the iridescent heads on 

the males and all the colours you see when they preen.

"I am living deeply now

like the white spider I spy

among the wild roses." 

from These Heady Flowers 

by Elizabeth Kirschner