Blackbirds, trilling melodies,

Cheer the soul;

Announcing their arrival

From winter homes.

 

Warming sunshine

Spurs melting snow;

Commissioning rivulets to

Fill waterways.

Shrinking snow drifts

Expose remnants

Of grass long hidden –

For months frozen.

 

 

A company of robins

Busily forages

Their “birdy” smorgasbord.

Our hearts sing,

 

“Hail to thee,

Heralds of spring.

Warmly to our home,

We welcome thee.”

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