The Cherry trees

[Achebe]

We nearly called you May
but they wanted to name you Blossom,
you burst bright into life
all pink and white,
summer still waiting
for your smile.

The pram could move
from car to cradle,
carried under filtered sunlight,
a cherry flower canopy
softened the sting
on delicate eyes.  above 4 lines - beautiful
It was a perfect morning
the damp had just left the ground,
insects had come to play one too many 'hads'?
and you were lost to its
lullaby.

I would like to think
the beauty of that day a bit bland
took away your breath
but there are other theories
I've read too many times.

On a cold blustery day double adjective mars the line
underneath those branches
we dispersed you, watered down
swirling into eddies
sinking underground. nice image

In the quiet of our empty home
I made tea unexpected and effective
and looked to the garden,
the trees had laid
their blankets over you,
giving up their short life beautiful
to keep you warm,

as they do every year.

thanks for the read