Last night
I fell asleep planning
an ensemble:
beige, flowing garments
open shoes
bare skin, no socks.
Spring is here!
Celebrate!
I awoke
to see snowflakes filling the sky
giant two inch diameter
behemoth flakes
mocking my dreams of spring.
Wardrobe re-think.
Boots today.
Again.
Still.
.
.
Bald eagle
standing on turned over earth
Watching the cars go by on the highway
(or pretending to,
to give the small creatures
an illusion of safety).
Bald eagle
normally surveying
road and field from high above
is checking out a new perspective.
I wonder whether he prefers
dirt to sky?
The snow is melting!
I hear water tumbling like a waterfall
dripping into pool.
Cascading down my window blinds
puddling inside my door.
The snow is melting!
and I need a new roof.
.
.
.
Winter
marching
heavily through spring.
Winter
march
away,
and take
all this falling snow
with you.
.
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Heavy snow today, making the highway treacherous. Fun drive to work. We’re ready for less white and more warmth in the air!
Sunlight stretches long
beams across dazzling new green
fields glinting with dew.
Snows are melting; spring is come
This Rotary year is almost done.
As we reflect on projects from the year
upon our activities both far and near,
We’re thankful for successes enjoyed
We’re thankful for resources employed
in the service of others, in service of peace,
for in serving others our joys increase.
Let’s be thankful at this meeting for food and friends,
for hearts to serve and helpful hands.
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Spring’s promise whispered,
a twilight song warming me.
Buds broke joyfully
from bare, dead, winter branches;
Now they wear a snow blanket.
Shawn L. Bird 