Early spring

The ladybug — Photo by the author

Wild roses, a precious
bee, a prudent cuckoo —
its presence
revealed by its
voice alone.

My steps — the only trace of human existence.

Shily, tentatively,
oblivious, maybe, of
others before them,
tiny leaves venture out
into the world.

From a collection on coping while in self-isolation.

© Elena Gabrielli, 2020