Thoughts of Spring

Warm winds softly blow, Carrying with them the delicate smell of spring, Awakening memories long forgotten, Evoking distant feelings unknown Youth’s careless joys suddenly return, In small flashes, they appear, And play within my mind, So bright and colorful at first, They slowly fade, lingering like shadows, The next moment gone The once frozen ground – An emerald forest of life, Now whispers readily to the waking insects, Announcing its cheery greeting, Sharing tidings of winter’s end Barren trees flex their weary branches, Soaking in the moisture of a new rain; Their eager roots finally quenched, As budding limbs peer cautiously down, Witnessing the curious ocean of green A lone squirrel gazes out from his lofty perch, Tentatively sniffing the air; He boldly scuttles from his wooded fortress, Excited by the sight of gleaming sun on water A smile erupts across my face, As I am forced to share in this simple pleasure – To think that nature is reborn in an instant, And we are chosen to be part of it.