Quietly without advance warning

earth stirs in her wintry sleep,

like a hidden alarm clock,

life begins anew, dark and deep

Nature senses a familiar change

birds sing a different tune I know,

squirrels gaze at puffs of green,

I feel a melody in my soul

While some places life is still cold

the earth senses a change in her too,

longer days and a warmer sun,

thawing the hearts of me and you

Till one day winter is gone

flowers, grass and trees will bloom,

light will touch a Poet's mind,

even in an uninspired room

Come forth Earth, from your Wintry Sleep

kiss the boundaries of my mind,

draw me out of my warm inhabited prison,

Breathe Life into the hearts of mankind