sows thistles in the frost.
blown about in an alleyway.
spring pulls it down with force.
lends a sparkle to the smiling gorse.
matting the gardens, the fur of the stray dogs.
Edward Schmidt-Zorner was born in Germany. He has lived in County Kerry, Ireland, for more than 25 years and is an Irish citizen. He is fluent in German, English, French, Spanish and basic Russian. He is a freelance artist, translator and member of five writing groups in Ireland.