cherry blossoms, Washington D.C.

spring!may-
everywhere's here
(with a low high low
and the bird on the bough)
how?why
-we never we know
(so kiss me)shy sweet eagerly my
most dear



(die!live)
the new is the true
and to lose is to have
-we never we know-
brave!brave
(the earth and the sky
are one today)my very so gay
young love



why?how-
we never we know
(with a high low high
in the may in the spring)
live!die
(forever is now)
and dance you suddenly blossoming tree
-i'll sing



- e. e. cummings

from 95 Poems (1958)