It was one of those evenings that gave you peace.The sky is dark blue and the breeze gently rufffles through the trees.As if to wake them from their sleeping slumber,to prepare them from spring.If I had a choice I would have stayed in a hammock outside all night.Granted I don't have one but if I did,I would choose tonight to use it.Spring at long last seems to be coming,a long awaited arrival for some.
To put those cold,freezing nights behind us,as well as the snow and sleet,to give a warm and hearty welcome to the joys of spring.This might sound weird but it smells like spring,to me at least.
Not to put spring above other seasons but I treasure it the most.The time of new life is such a beautiful thing to witness.
Anyway back to tonight's experience.The lake water is finally unfrozen.The sound of it gently lapping at the bank reminds me of a smaller and tamer sea.There are no owls to be seen or unheard,unfortunately,but with out a doubt I will see them soon.Only the occasional bat screech,allows me to hear the nocturnal animal somewhere in the night sky.
This is all I have for now,but for me it is enough.





Spring come gently
And wake the trees
With your gentle breeze
So that they may wake
And spread their leaves

Let nature awake
From their winter slumber
To bring back the life in the land
For so long it has been unusually quiet

Let the deer stray back into the yard
With their little fawns beside them
Let all the animals be blessed
With little ones
May each be safe from harm
That they may grow strong

Let the sun shine brightly
So that the trees
May stand tall and proud
Allow the rain to come in a timely manner
To refresh the hearth
And to restore balance to nature
Come O spring
And bring peace and harmony to the land.