Spring's Mourning

Anticipating the rebirth of nature onto the fields, I walked the other day hoping to marvel at the outburst of beauty. On my way, unexpectedly, Spring I met herself just passing by very surprised I was indeed when to my dismay, I noticed that her sparkling vitality had gone. She looked like an old maid! No longer was she beauty's incarnation- her face was grim, the light in her eyes dim and her lips tight were because of much pain thus just sadness, desolation, and melancholy remained. Saddened by Spring's deplorable appearance, cautiously I approached her and as politely as I could, asked in this way: "Oh ethereal spring whose beauty is admired by the Gods and by all mortals alike may I ask you why in this condition do I you find? Spring in desperation looked at me and after pausing for a while, these words managed to utter with a sigh: "I am mourning the death of my mortal friends who so anxiously have been waiting for my coming but now that I am here they, unfortunately, cannot witness my blooming!" Thus replied Spring and paused for a moment. It was then that I detected on her lips a faint smile as her eyes turned towards the sky, whispering these words at the same time: " Rest in peace, my beloved friends, for although you have missed my arrival, I promise to each of you a flower to grow, a flower, to keep you company in the eternal spring of paradise!" © Demetrios Trifiatis 30 March 2020 *Dedicated to all our brothers and sisters who have lost the battle against COVID-19 and to all those who are still fighting this horrible disease! WITH GOD'S HELP, WE SHALL PREVAIL!