this morning is filled
with the glow of sunshine,
blue sky,
the gentlest whisper
of a breeze,
and the promise
of spring
in the yellow
of an early daffodil’s bloom
sighing content sighs
and smiling a serene smile
as this new day dawns
anew
Spring makes my heart sing
Can you tell?
I’ve been In Training for Spring Forward since bringin’ that Early Dog home in January. Gotta love it when 4:30am becomes 5:30am, and it feels like sleepin’ in. Here’s Blue, enjoyin’ some early mornin’ stick chewing, as the sun begins to rise.
Spring forward
means May is gettin’ closer
one year since diagnosis
the end of six months of chemo
for him
not me
May
when another school year ends
and summer begins
a time for healing
how I love Spring forward this year
the sunrise
striped in orange
is lingering
now a golden glow
I feel hopeful
nearly there
I feel thankful
goin’ for the cure
so glad for the chance
to move the clock ahead
and get to May
one hour closer
for it’s time to
Spring forward
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sing your song
with a tweet, tweet, tweet
and may it be
sweet, sweet, sweet
pleasing to the eyes and ears
as you share your heart
without any fears
sing your song
like the peaceful dove
coo, coo, coo
trilling from a perch above
sing your song
like the robin true
chirp, chirp, chirp
a sign of spring anew
sing like a cardinal male
so bold and strong
with a lighthearted lilt
to your song
try not to be a crow
CAW, CAW, CAW
from the treetops
about all YOU know
sing your song
like the smallest sparrow
peep, peep, peep
perched on wire narrow
sing your song
alongside birds of a feather
as you find one another
and sing together
My paternal grandmother was an avid bird watcher. My grandfather her ever faithful chauffeur. She kept her eyes peeled for first time sightings as she traveled the world. She also savored the visits from feathered friends to the feeders she kept filled at home. I notice the birds and their songs more, now that I’m spending so much time outdoors with the puppy. I’m thankful for that time spent under the sky above. It’s thinking time. Pondering time. Drink in the world time. Puppy playtime too. Recently there were five robins a bit surprised when Blue barreled around the corner, into his yard, and woofed them over to the neighbors.
I nearly bought clearance roses today
almost, but not quite
I held them to my face for a moment
almost, but not quite
there were several bouquets waiting
almost, but not quite
had I given in, this was my favorite one
almost, but not quite
even for $4.99 these gorgeous roses, in varied hues stayed behind today
almost, but not quite
resting in my cart, for but a moment
almost, but not quite
I awoke to
saturated grass
puddles on the pavement
water still falling
not in torrents
nor gentle kisses
steadily
in giant drops
until it stopped
blue sky peeked
as storm clouds
disappear
my sunglasses
were left at home
damn
now I need them
sun’s too bright
I wanted rain today
wind whooshing
clouds hovering
darkness falling
the moon is full
yet hidden from view
no wonder I’m moody
sorta melancholy
a storm is brewing
for sure
better watch out
and take cover
before the rain falls
in torrential torrents
for the wind foretells
the power
about to be
unleashed
bring it on
rain soothes me
even by the bucketful
the rhythmic sound
the pelting moisture
anticipating
on the morrow
‘til then
‘night
there are things I wish I could forget
and things I wish I could remember
sometimes they are one in the same
depends on the day
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