February Spring

“Can words describe the fragrance of the very breath of spring?”― Neltje Blanchan

“April’s air stirs in
Willow-leaves…a butterfly
Floats and balances”― Bashō, Japanese Haiku

What a non-winter winter.
Less than a few inches of snow in Minnesota.
10 days of cold.
Brown ground.
Buds are about to bloom in February.
Confused by January and February temperatures.
Two days of 50+ degrees.
40-degree days ahead.
On track to be the shortest winter.
Snow mid to late February, perhaps.
All seasons serve their purpose.
Spring is doing double duty this year.
The weather, like so many things in our life we pine about and try to predict.
Out of our control.
Remain in what’s present, early spring.
Winter’s short return.
Nature will take care of itself.
Enjoy all seasons when and how they come.
Find and open each day’s gifts.
February spring.

“I glanced out the window at the signs of spring. The sky was almost blue, the trees were almost budding, the sun was almost bright.”― Millard Kaufman, Bowl of Cherries