Greek poet Constantine P. Cavafy was born this day, 29 April, in Alexandria in 1863, and he died this day, 29 April, in Alexandria in 1933. And today is Day 513 of the daily new poems, on 29 April 2024. Did Cavafy write any poems of Spring? I think he would like this ‘Early peony’ by our poet today Rosemary Drescher …
Early peony
Peony, year three
weaned on raincloud
bronzes breaking ground
a suckling slug
at its young stem’s breast
Rosemary Drescher