Joseph P. DiMino Poet Free verse

Early Spring

I saw a nest today --
first new for the year;
Colorful, feathered architects
a-flit and a flutter...
weaving, securing,
sharing a cheerful, chirping,
instinctive mating mutter -- 

though the calendar says
not quite from winter clear…
but critters, themselves know
when spring is near – far more
accurate than a short skirted
girl, pointing to a map
with a wiggle and a twirl….

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Valsa George February 22, 2024 at 7:37 PM 'Feathered architects' building nests and singing joyfully cannot be seen during winter. It is a sight we can see only in the other seasons. These precursors of spring add to the beauty and sound of nature. Love the way you have described their 'flit and flutter'. Birds and beasts have greater intuition of the changes in Nature than human beings! Happy to see you after a break dear Joe ! Joseph P. DiMino February 24, 2024 at 5:15 AM Hi Valsa, still not a hundred percent, but the cataract surgery went well, and my wonky eyes are settling down. Should be back in full force soon.

Vijay Pandit February 22, 2024 at 2:36 PM Yes they know well before we do. Advent of spring elegantly captured, Joe. I have seen the signs as well, lately, Joseph P. DiMino February 24, 2024 at 5:18 AM Amazing how they can sense often better than our fancy instruments...maybe we are hurting our children by inventing, doing too much for them...not allowing their natural inner treasures to outwardly mature? Who knows?

Darlene De Beaulieu February 22, 2024 at 12:13 PM Hello Joe DiMino, the geese are back early here to. The squirrels have a spring in their steps looking for food. This is Mother nature tease. Enjoy your day my friend. /Darlene/ Darlene De Beaulieu February 24, 2024 at 11:34 AM Hello Joe, Nice to see you to. yes nature is beautiful. It is good to see the brown grass turn green. Thank you my friend. Enjoy your day. /Darlene/ Joseph P. DiMino February 24, 2024 at 5:20 AM Hi Darlene, so nice to see you. Nature is so beautiful! I know you keep a beautiful garden. Blessings my friend!

Anne-Lise Andresen February 22, 2024 at 10:04 AM - A wonderful time when winter lets go and spring slowly emerges, Joe :) - hugs Joseph P. DiMino February 24, 2024 at 5:21 AM Hi Anne -- thank you, my friend -- Blessings! -- hugs.

Victor Buhagiar February 22, 2024 at 9:52 AM Great personification of a bird as spring comes near. Would that it were here now. Joseph P. DiMino February 24, 2024 at 5:28 AM Hi Victor; sounds like you are getting Cabin Fever -- I know the feeling well, a sunshine kid myself. It is already spring in Phoenix Arizona, everything starting to bud, though our winters are also mild, day-time temperatures seldom below the high 50's. Blessings my friend.