The Spring Caress

With winter’s end, Spring and Summer arrive; the pond’s ice is out and turtles sun on logs. Robins and their young bounce across the lawn, hunting for worms and grubs just under the soil. The days bring barbecues and the ice cream man; beautiful lilacs odoriferous in purple, white and reds their unmistakable essence wafts about our yard. Families on bicycles off for a daytime adventure; a picnic at the park, or off to the crowded beach. The lovely dogwood’s and cherry blossoms are now finally in full bloom; so colorful and magnificent. Easter eggs are found hiding all about the lawn, missed by young children and adults combined. Cottontail bunnies scatter, running from imaginary hoodoos and what-zits from behind the maples. April is a euphoric time of renewal and rebirth; we are exhilarated at the caress of each sunrise!