Harbingers of Spring

What are your favorite signs of spring? For me, and most of my family, it is seeing the first robin. When I was little, it was a competition. She who saw the first robin got to call everyone and announce it. I say "she" because every year until the year she died, my aunt won. Every robin I see brings me sweet memories of my beautiful aunt. I know she treasured every little harbinger of spring.

Harbingers of Spring

I saw the first robin

Spring can't be far away.

Soon the teasing warm temperatures

Will be here to stay.

Little green crocus shoots

Defy the snow on the ground,

Shouting their victory

Without making a sound.

Sleepy eyes appear as

Hibernators awaken,

Searching for food

After the nap they have taken.

Birds are building nests

And laying their eggs,

While the new forest babies

Are finding their legs.

Gradually the snow melts,

Winter's final recession,

Marking the end of

Our winter stress and depression.

Spring has come at last!

We can be happy and gay.

Spring's harbingers are urging us to

"Go out and play!"