Chrysalis

walking off the weight of winter
salt melting
into wounded concrete
rough, unmended
remnants of storms
cast in limestone

frigid winds
unravel
beneath shadows of two-lips
and dusted red breast
of song

glistening facets
of color
spring from
smoke drenched clouds
a prismatic dance

warmed soil displays
volcanic art
sculpted by earthworms
and flowering ants

molten life blood
erupts into
weightless playtime