Withdrawal

Photo by TOMOKO UJI on Unsplash

winter gradually withdraws

stomping off clumps of snow

shaking off frosty icicles 

leaving puddles behind

spring steps up barefooted 

under cotton candy dogwoods

counting emerald clover leaves

calling to the violets and the dandelions

chickadees and cardinals sing back

together they greet the sun

Fickle Seasons

Spring has come?
Is it time yet to unzip coats,
Shed hats, tear off gloves,
Put away the boots?
Daffodils show their yellow faces
The robins are back from vacation
Conducting the dawn chorus
Green is in the air
The forecast for tomorrow: Snow.


Written for dVerse.