Spring Has Sprung

Last night a noreaster passed us by, So my yellow crocus hopeful though til now shy, Spread open wide this morn, Cheering a flower bed otherwise forlorn. Eager roses bud canes low to ground, Dared sprout buds above their mulched mounds. At their feet, sedum cluster new corms Ignoring dry stems above and threats of more storms. As nature does tentatively rebound, My spirits lift from winter doldrums profound. Now if only my new puppy would not cheerfully shred My indoor plants that sustain my homestead! MRT 3-22-18