Spring

I am so excited. It has been really warm recently - mid 50's - and I have been spending more time outdoors than usual. You know, walking the dog, raking leaves, pruning. Today I noticed the first blooming crocus, which is a delight for me as it means Spring is right around the corner and I absolutely love Spring. It is the only season really deserving of a capital letter. In fact, I am declaring today the first official day of Spring, no matter what the calendar says. In honor, I am posting a picture of the crocuses, along with one of my favorite poems by my favorite poet - e.e.cummings.



in Just-
spring when the world is mud-
luscious the little
lame balloonman

whistles far and wee

and eddieandbill come
running from marbles and
piracies and it's
spring

when the world is puddle-wonderful

the queer
old balloonman whistles
far and wee
and bettyandisbel come dancing

from hop-scotch and jump-rope and

it's
spring
and
the

goat-footed

balloonMan whistles
far
and
wee

e.e. cummings