April release

So much has been frozen
for days, weeks, months
now traces
of thaw appear.

The sound of birds
sweet calls mix
with water dripping
from eaves.

Life
still green
now uncovered
proclaims its survival.

Soon, yes soon
the world will sing.

My beloved spoke and said to me, “Arise, my darling, my beautiful one, come with me. See! The winter is past; the rains are over and gone. Flowers appear on the earth; the season of singing has come, the cooing of doves is heard in our land.  Song of Solomon 2:10-12 NIV