By : Tulip Chowdhury

                                                Spring, Where? When?


This year’s spring is in confusion;
trees with buds just opening
trees with bare branches still waiting
while some have green boughs hanging
dogwoods too,
some in full bloom
and some already withering!

Birds are wandering
fluttering around the baffled trees
which one will hold their nests
and hide them with leaves?
Birdies are impatient
mating season is here
and yet where to lay the eggs?

Migrating geese quack louder
is warm and lively spring here?
Just when they plan to fly
another cold spell comes in
and  they cancel the flights
of their annual migration
but it has to be
this migration to warmer lands
they wander quacking chaotically
when is spring really coming?

Weather is suddenly haphazard
man and nature
both bewildered
take extra caution realizing
its man that labeled spring
as queen of seasons
but God has other plans
changing whether with global warming
showing man that rules in science
holds unknown exceptions!


Despite weather predictions
flowers, butterflies and spring breeze
refuse to show faces
the Creator holds them back
their arrival or disappearance
will take place as destined
according to His own plans!

Need we add a new name
to our list of seasons?
Or add with their descriptions
“Seasons come on their own whims?”