Pine

The pine tree is blooming,
Can it have blossoms?
Yes, but not the fragile ones
Found on the irises, or cherry tree.
A pine has these tiny cone shaped
Pieces that rest on the end of each branch,
Shedding pollen like gold dust
It floats away, lost on the breeze.
Last seasons pine cones are
On the ground, picked over
By squirrels, blown down by wind.
Late spring rain is beating down the pollen,
The tree stands, holding out its
Flowers like offerings.