Thrills

Despite a noticeable chill
in the early morning air, still
there's much about that thrills
this first day of April.

Fat buds thrill on bobbing daffodils
surrounding yet-to-be-born yellow frills.
Warm, sunny days will
soon open their five gills.

Chirping birds trills thrill
from songbirds bills
as melodies spill
across the hills.

An a capella chirp at will.
Someone else sounds like a drill.
A refrain answered with a trill.
A chorus spills from someone's bill.

Before long the sun slips behind the hill.
Twilight descends as quiet silently spills
upon hidden nooks and rills
as chirps and trills become still.

Night again brings a chill
overlaying rills and hills
until,
until...

the new day's morning sun will
silently peek through window sills
while joyous trills
once again thrill.

Which awakens the day:  sunlight that spills
or the joyful chorus of songbirds trill
that every sunny morning thrills
welcoming the days of April?

* * * * *

April means "to open," signifying the beginning of spring
as when buds open and flowers appear each and every spring.
In my neck of the woods, snowdrops and crocus begin spring's dance,
then trumpeting daffodils and tulips's exclamation points enhance
after the spring rains green the grass
and songbirds return at long last.

Everyday there's something new
in my garden to view.
A welcome anticipation
after winter's long duration.
A joyous celebration awaits
as spring gloriously awakes.

Flowering bulbs buds open
eliciting smiles often.
Happiness graces
gardeners faces
as miracles daily unfold
like tangible gifts of gold.

Spring's rebirth
gives birth
to more than blooming flowers.
There's an unspoken power.
Anticipation
replaces depression.

Hope is restored
as angst is moored
replaced by a can-do attitude
improving everyone's dismal mood.
The advent of spring yearly giving birth
offers hope to everyone on earth.

For, lo, the winter is past,
the rains are over and gone.
the flowers appear on the earth;
the time of the singing of birds has come.
Song of Solomon 2:11-12 (KJV)

Hope deferred maketh the heart sick;
but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
Proverbs 13:12 (KJV)

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