Thawing Forest Clearing

snow is melting and the forest is thawing and birds are singing a symphony as I walk a snowy path where snow and withered leaves mingle and the clouds sail across the sky I come to a clearing and stand spinning still in the decay of winter and threads of spring I see the primrose snowdrops growing like nature's spring kisses and the buds of blue bells almost ready soon, there will be a sea of blue in the clearing here and there are grass shoots like tiny bayonet blades pointed to the sun and among the undergrowth is the green of ferns unfurling on a fallen tree tender moss is growing and a brown squirrel is watching me our eyes meet in silent peace as he eats snow and new moss it is one of those magic moments to keep within soon, this winter ravaged clearing will come alive with green and wildflowers for the sun is pouring through the trees ___________________________ February 17, 2023 Poetry/Free Verse/Thawing Forest Clearing Copyright Protected, ID 02-1525-054-17 All Rights Reserved, 2023, Constance La France Submitted to the Standard contest, Your Option Again sponsor, Brian Strand, Judged 02/27/2023