Flower buds and ribbiting frogs
Newborn calves and foals and lambs
Canning fresh fruit and making delectable jams
Gentle breezes and pollen induced sneezes
Crawling bugs and flying bugs and slow moving slugs
Longer light filled days, it all comes alive in Spring
Romance is assisted by clear starry nights
Sunkissed cheeks and windswept hair that
send thoughts of hugging and kissing into flight
Birds build nests and dogs chase butterflies
Children look out the window from their classroom
wishing, waiting and wanting the bell to ring freedom
Spring is full of fun, and romance and allergies
Daydreaming and vacation scheming
When spring comes and the blooms and birds
provide color and songs for eyes and ears
We should feel like kids again carefree and joyful
WHAT IF:
You just feel cranky
You wake up discouraged
Your hope feels flimsy
Your dreams appear colorless
Your energy is low and you are plain old listless
Cheer up and let yourself off the critical list
Take a time out and give it all a rest
It's impossible to be continually grade A and at your best
Fill your tank that is clearly low
Step back, let it wait, give it time
You should realize that taking care of yourself
is paramount, a healthy outlook and happy heart
Sometimes the best way to take part in life is to
say "It's about me today."
Giving out requires taking in.
Running the race and getting to the end
by remembering it is a marathon and not a sprint.
Take a nap, go for a walk, read a book,
sit down with a good friend
and have a long chit chatty kind of talk.
Then you will smile when the birds sing and the
scent of the flowers tickle your nose.
You don't have to do any of it but, it is what I propose.
