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MARGARET ELLIS HILL

Renewal

The almond tree’s branches have burst white flags
to catch us unawares. Before summer last year, these trees
leaned back into ordinary while the greens of birch,
mulberries and oaks summered on center stage,
made curtain calls that colored autumn.

But while days slipped into paler colors,
winter’s sun slanted into fewer hours of light until
the deep silence held the only sound, leaf falling on leaf,
almonds gathered their banners into soft buds,
ready to unfurl and wave us into spring again.
Bio: Margaret Ellis Hill is interested in the art of Poetry, that is, the art of language and sound. A keen observer of life and beauty, she works to hone the craft by attending local workshops and critique sessions as well as week-long advanced poetry sessions, including Centrum where she studied under Lynn Emanuel. She is an avid reader and student. Her work can be found in many magazines, and anthologies, both on and off line. Close Company, her first poetry book, was published in 2003. Her mentors include Bob Haynes, B. S. Allen, Molly Fisk, and Sarah Vale.
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