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Maple
by Lisa Hase-Jackson Spiles tap rising sap before winter's lapse as spring's light teases leaves to unfurl newly green, bright as the sun and glare. How resilient the maple, that offers rising life, liquid and sweet, without perceived complaint; how fortunate the man who taps. Note for those outside New England and the Upper Midwest of the USA: Spiles are small tubes used to tap trees for maple sap, used in the making of syrup. |