The Buds Of Spring

The Buds Of Spring Fairies of the trees and bush Awakening to the warm Soon will begin to push Sap through their form Baby blankets of snow Dirty, need to be washed away Here, there, everywhere you go Soon to be removed now any day They are needed for awhile To keep earth warm, dirty though they be Soon, when the sun does smile They will go, you'll see Then will the sap run Causing little buds to appear Warmed by the noonday sun It will happen. Do not fear 'Tis the last of winter, my friend A few more weeks, if that It's almost over, It has to end So take off your winter hat I can almost smell the warm, moist earth And imagine seeds as they gestate Mother is bringing a new spring to birth Oh, I can hardly wait Copyright © 2005 Lunaria (Lila May Guptill)