And the Law Won

I fought the law
of gravity
and now ice thaws
on my bruised me
I tried to miss
when earth’s hard kiss
embraced my face

© Stephen W. Buchanan 2022

Originally published advertising free at “If You Haven’t Got A Sonnet”

Spring Springing Forth

The snowdrops wave
their small white heads
starting the rave
from Winter’s beds
To add some mirth
up from the earth
a crocus pokes

Originally published advertising free at “If You Haven’t Got A Sonnet”