Daffodils raise their lemon yellow heads
to bask in the sun.
Cherry blossoms awaken
ahead of schedule.
But where was the snow?
No buds had to push up through
a winter blanket
or fend off icicles
hanging on branches.
No snow days,
school delays,
or winter wonderland walks.
Don’t get me wrong…
spring is my favorite season.
But,
the joy of blooming days
is not quite as sweet
without the memory
of snow-kissed winter nights.
making mistakes in plain site
Words are Gifts
Parenting our progeny from an 80s perspective.
My Reflections and Expressions
Reflections and poems about life on the bayou
Lines on Living & Learning
Just another WordPress.com weblog
"Refirement" - teaching and learning
Thoughts of a 30-something year old
"drink from the well of your self and begin again" ~charles bukowski
A meeting place for a world of reflective writers.
Thoughts that may take you on a journey...
Writing from home, school and travel
Thoughts on life
Art History, Reframed.
a place for Middle Grade book-lovers to share and connect
Reflections on Life and Learning from a Retired Teacher
Writing in the month of March
Explore ideas worth spreading
I do stuff
Move the writing. Move the writer.
short fiction writer * writing teacher
One Version of the Truth
adventures in multiple tenses
A Reading Life 
I agree – and same situation here. This advent of spring is lovely but not quite the same without an enduring winter behind it. Beautiful poetry and an insightful topic.
LikeLike
As teachers we sure want at least 1 snow day…but the way you describe the spring blooms is gorgeous!
LikeLike
Love the poem and the thought but I have a lot of snow I am willing to send your way! I still have at least three feet of snow in my front yard. Not sure how deep the back yard is but I can see the raised beds yet. Enjoy spring!
LikeLike
I also agree! “No buds had to push through a blanket…” and no “memory of snow-kissed winter nights” are the lines that speak to me.
LikeLike
Love your poem and share you thoughts about the lack of snow. You can blame me. I hired a snow removal service with a prepay discount option this year…sigh …which certainly cost us all the snow!
LikeLike