After the Winter Thaw

Gone the bleak days of winter.
I stand in wonder and awe
As sunlight dares to shimmer
After the winter thaw.

Frozen blankets of white
Melt away to reveal
A haven of delight;
A place to pray and kneel.

I pause among leaves of green
Where once was pristine snow.
Today the sunlight streams
And spreads its golden glow.

Flitting through the branches
The robin warbles and sings.
The heart fairly dances
As he stirs the trembling strings.

Lush, verdant, serene,
I hear its sweet call.
Glorious, beautiful spring,
After the winter thaw.


Spring 1999