Yesterday I was sitting at a red light
And a flutter caught my eye
Against the bright blue afternoon sky -
An accidental flag of welcome:
A saluting clothesline full of sheets
Whipped in sunlight and wind.
Today I glanced out my window in the blue-grey morning
And saw, through the bare branches of the little woods behind our house
Headlights reflected in the river
Dancing and waving hello.
Last week
Dryers spun cozily
Bedding tumbled warm and
Back doors were braced against the cold.
Last week
Headlights thudded and stopped
Against the dullness of white ice.
Spring is on its way
And everything's a greeting.
The river is flowing
The sun is shining
The wind is laughing
And spring is coming.
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