Springtime In the Rockies

Spring in all its splendor has arrived - what a pleasant relief! The grass has greened and the trees have begun to leaf! Robins have returned and cheerily serenade me at the break of dawn. Alas, those pesky dandelions scourge my pristine, emerald lawn! The golden sun greets daffodils awakening from hibernation, And colorful tulips blossom, beautifying God's grand Creation! Pastel blooms of many hues adorn my cherry and apple trees. Lord, please spare them from the usual late springtime freeze! The roses were pruned and ample fertilizer was spread. The snowblower was gladly stored securely in the shed. The mower was serviced and its blade was finely honed. Tomorrow the lawn must be mowed - it cannot be postponed! But hold on! This morn I'm greeted with a grim surprise! Drifting snow is piled as high as my shivering thighs! Yesterday 'twas seventy degrees, now I shovel snow in coat and hat! Fiddlefaddle! So much for Springtime in the Rockies and all of that! During Springtime in the Rockies 'tis common modus operandi, To keep the John Deere snowblower and lawnmower handy. "Just wait ten minutes, the weather'll change" is an apt old saw, As my lawnmower idles and I impatiently wait for the snow to thaw! Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired © All Rights Reserved Placed No. 2 in Carol Brown's "Spring" Contest - January 2012