First Day of Spring

It's the first day of spring.

My plan was to bring my hot cup

of tea outside and watch the birdies.

It is snowing.

So I am sitting inside watching the squirrels eat

the bird's food instead.

Life, as they say, is what happens when you make plans!

Ode To Spring

It snowed today

Again

Like yesterday

And once more

Snow tomorrow

A harsh winter

That's what they say

Colder than it's ever been

Snow like we've never seen

Spring... it will be late

But I will wait,

for like fate

Spring always follows

Spring always comes

Spring has never failed me

Even under 6 feet of sorrow

No matter how long I burrow

Spring somehow always finds me

by Sonya Florentino