The winter rain is
Falling from the sky
You're spring's swan
Long-necked, beaky,
Waterproof, elegant,
Asking questions of why and what
Why the drops haven't stopped
What happened back then
And what about the future
I'm glad you'd like to know
Believe me I really am
But I'm still not ready
Lee Burke González
Silk Road (Diptych), 2018
Acrylic on wood