by Alyna Shae Er Lim
One misses the first kiss of blue skies,
where orange needlessly fights to reach the evergreens,
to drench golden, gilded fields
that makes one silent on the bench
shaded in between
Peonies in the Arb, 2024. Photo credit: C. Finch
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Alyna Shae Er Lim is an Ann Arbor-based Malaysian writer. After her recent PoetTreeTown piece showcasing her love for community at coffee shops, “The Pines at Nichols Arboretum” makes space for a moment when spring invites us to take in the light, the familiar warmth that thaws wintry eyes (and hearts) to view our surroundings in technicolor.
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This is an original poem, brought to you by Poet Tree Town, an Ann Arbor-based poetry-in-public initiative and celebration of local Washtenaw poets. Find out more about Poet Tree Town on Instagram and Facebook, or say hello at [email protected].
