The sun was hot upon my face today

A welcome source of warming emergence 

Long gone since autumn sun slanted it’s rays

To caress the far Southern Hemisphere 

My sleeping garden at its warming touch

Stirred awake the clusters of new green shoots

With noble effort they stretch toward the sun

Following  its course it transits the sky

Fragile defenceless they  proudly display

Their bright green selves for a rabbit's light snack

They have a method that saves them from prey

They’re weapon's secret they’re toxic you see 

Bunny beware if you see this salad

You’re dead  If these tasties tease your palate