The Year of the Tiger

Bravery

Strength

Courage

in the Year of the Tiger

More needed than ever

To start over

And under

And around

the world’s plight.

Jungle growth chokes

The life of gardens

Of order and delight

And blocks sunlight.

Spring fears to push

Against soil kept dark.

Winter death lurks

Until

The tiger stalks new paths

Opening our way

To the possibility

The garden may be saved.

Bravery

Strength

Courage

Tigers.

Happy New Year.