I am sitting at home,
waiting for Spring to come.

Not sure what I will do on the first day,
but I hope it arrives without delay.

Though I know a year is born on new year's day,
I think of first day of Spring a the true birthday.

It is tough to wait for the first Spring day,
so when it gets here, it kind of feels like the true birthday.

Perhaps this is somewhat silly,
but January ... is always chilly.

Though there are still many things that remain unclear,
I learned how to paint this year.

And I sad town to finish my first portrait today,
it is based on a photo I took on a Spring day.

It was so warm and sunny,
it is not even funny.

I was riding my bicycle through a woodland trail,
at a speed but a little faster than a snail.

I took the photo just in case the winter got too long,
but it went by quickly, and wasn't that strong.

I admit, I painted extra flowers in the background,
I am just ready for Spring to come around.

I bet the Spring weather will be extra nice,
perhaps we'll get some warm rains once or twice.

I already saw a sandhill crane land in the melting snow,
she's a few days early - if you ask me - but what do I know.

Since everything is melting, this was the last snowfall, surely,
maybe that means Spring will arrive early.

And when I was pondering Spring last night,
I realized, I wouldn't even mind a small bug bite.