A Satyr's Ode to Spring
by Louise Gallagher

Spring 
air dancing
redolent with cherry 
blossoms bursting
scented dogwood
shedding 
winter’s coat
disarming
my nostrils
inhaling
sweet, tender freshness
of earth 
ripening
rich and lush
under rain and sun
becoming
fertile ground
for summer’s future bounty
satiating me senseless
amidst lavender 
magnolia
hyacinth
overpowering 
my scent-clogged senses
weeping
with Spring
blossoming 
beauty
releasing
winter’s grip
spinning
a Satyr’s ode
to joy
amidst wildflowers
calling me
to dance 
wild and free.