Thankful

I’m thankful for the whispering winds and the gentle rain And the absent sun on dark days, knowing it will be out again The moonlit skies at night with twinkling stars shining bright The change of the seasons and all its festive and seasonal sights The birds who visit and sing their sweet morning melodies Goldfinches, blue-jays, cardinals and feisty chickadees Their daily return to feed and build nests nearby in the trees And watching their entertaining antics as they frolic and tease Spring blooms that I anticipate and wait for to reappear In bright colors and scents that bring delight and cheer The chipmunks and squirrels in my yard scurrying about with their sputtering, chirping, and barking spouts The fresh winter snow that cleanses and brightens the ground and the magical moments of watching the snowflakes come down When the air warms and crocuses and daffodils emerge through the snow And the return of Spring when nature rejoices and puts on a beautiful show