The Other Side of Spring

Colorful hues The smell of blossoms fill the air in this season of Beauty and new birth Even as the touch of green velvet shrouds everything coating surfaces From car tops to deck rails Filling the nostrils with cloying tendrils That irritate and burn. Sneezing, coughing red runny eyes Prostrate us while we admire the bluest skies. As we sniff the scent of tender new petals We plead for relief from the scourge of pollen that afflict sensitive beings. Yet after the dead of winter..Spring brings joy to the heart But as with all things in life, the good comes with the bad Finding a balance is a challenging task. But after life comes death …so hope always for the best Expect the worst ...but take what comes Knowing that rebirth follows closely on the heels of death.