Spring Aside

Morning gently tiptoed through the night,
then filled my world with effervescent light,
and at the window pane, I stare in awe ~
for while sleep came, a spring day came to call

and left her buds upon the trees. (oh, my!)
Now I kiss those chilly winter days goodbye ...
(Goodbye! Oh, yes, at laaasst, goodbye!)

And over there...

An eager sparrow flits from limb to limb,
overjoyed to be the early bird, that special one,
to get the worm at first hint of dawn ~
as darkness wanes, and day has set upon
horizon shining yellow.

And so, I think, I'll watch and wait a while ...
for sparrow's quite the clever little fellow!

And there...

A gray squirrel sniffs the air with twitching nose,
fluffing up his bushy tail, at play,
while dodging sparrow's swoops and subtle warnings,
as morning sunlight tells of spring's returning ~

displaying sprouts now green and curled abed, (sigh)
that soon will open and unfurl, (oh, my!)

and so, I think, I'll watch and wait a while...
enjoying every precious springtime moment. (smile)