Springtime splendor

 A springtime shower cleansed the remaining patches of dirty snow, leaving behind a pathway for new growth.

Windows are opened, saying goodbye to winter's recycled air and filling the house with the sweet smells of Spring.

Children jump in mud puddles as barking dogs join them, giving in and rolling in the puddles to the children's delight.

As the rain stopped and gave way to sunshine, the silence of winter was replaced with the sounds of birds singing and all the beautiful songs of Springtime in the valley.

Soon, tulips and wildflowers will bloom, and once frozen ponds will thaw. New life will be welcomed as proud mothers care for their young everywhere, from barns to forests.

Roller skates and bicycles replace ice skates and sleds as once-frozen fields turn green, and baseball takes center stage.

The splendor of Springtime is so short-lived. It is a time for rebirth, reflection, hope, and faith for what lies ahead as springtime shoots become the year's crops rooted deep into the nourished land.

I'll never grow tired of Spring, like an artist's pallet of colors splashing beauty across the land.

Mike 2025