sunlight blinding shines white on winter snow
drip by slow drip the season releases
the frozen land from its thick burden'd woe
cold drifts become puddles as warmth increases
maple trees cradle pails of sugr'y sap
boiled and thickened to exquisite sweetness
when poured o'er hot cakes kids (and adults) lap
up each drop to worship Spring's warm goodness
in fields green wheat lifts its head from soft sleep
as yellow crocus blooms 'neath leafless trees
honking skeins of geese 'cross the blue sky creep
ponds are white with a thousand swans at ease
quiet breezes blow warm as Earth's moist breath
bringing this year's life out of last year's death