The first spring dawn is here

The first spring dawn is here.

Am I ready to celebrate?
No, in fact its all quite a shock.
I should have known it’s about to happen
when March marches in.
What is this?
Am I holding onto winter?
Is it the candles or the soup or the wool
that tugs on my heart strings.
Not rushing to crack open this cozy cocoon.
Balaclavas off to you, equinox!
Here’s my halfhearted welcome to spring.
I’ll just take a few more quiet days at home
before I’m seduced to go out by
tugging vernal buds.

Susan. J Cohen, March 20, 2025

Inspired by At the Spring Dawn by Angelina Weld Grimké