Specks of green,
peeking out from
mountains of white.

Orange breasted
fluttering of feathers,
calling from leafless treetops.

T-shirts and jeans
replacing worn-out
jackets and snowpants.

Rusty bicycles
dragged outside,
After months stored away.

Bouncing basketballs
echo the sound
of children's laughter

Temperatures rise
as the sun warms
winter's frozen ground

Spring is near.