To Make a Spring Collage
Gather a gloss of rhododendron leaves
an electric-blue wing feather
dropped by a nesting jay
a small muddy white mitten
Catch a windblown tatter
of newspaper once dappled
with April raindrops and
trod by a heavy boot
Tear out the advertisements
straw hats suits of pink and aqua
a crystal atomizer
holding essence of freesia
Arrange to suit yourself
Gesso to a sheet of bristol board
preferably pale yellow
Sprinkle with violets