Little pear blossoms
Rejoice to greet the day
Delicate and fragrant,
Just loud enough to say:

“Open your window, beauty!
Toss off your sneakers, too!
For the world revolves today
Around you, sweet, around you.”

Flaming firework flowers
Jostle in the fray
Blooming and bold and curious
Not hesitant to say:

“Step light and sprightly, slowpoke!
Leave memory behind, too!
For the world revolves today
Around you, superstar, around you.”

The creak of the pier,
The hum of the sun
Shatters off the lake –
I feel barely begun
I feel bursting with Soon
And smiley with May
So much that my heart clamors to say:

“Delight or be damned, world!
I’m stunning enough to see!
For the world revolves today
Around me, and only me!”