My soul has grown weary in winter's icy grip...

I dream of cloudless blue skies, and

long for the sweet melodies of birdsongs

carried along on gentle summer breezes

I yearn for the caress of sunshine on my cheek

as I stroll through my wonderful garden, where

pansies smile at me, and daisies dance merrily

in the heat of an endless summer day

My senses tingle as I envision the sweet scent

of the roses clinging to the trellis, where the clematis

blossom in brilliant shades of lilac and pink

and busy bees hungrily seek their sweet nectar

In my mind I hear the songs of summer...

hummingbirds at the feeder, robins nurturing their young,

leaves whispering as they catch the breeze

that carries nature's grace to my soul

The season has changed, but spring is elusive...

copious remnants of winter still linger, and

an icy wind rips across the blanket of snow

and I dream of warm summer days...

© Annabel Sheila