A Hint of Spring
Distinctive scent of morning dew,
Blossoms enriched by pollen filled air,
Succulent nectars which influence the new
Transpiration inspiration to purge all care.
Life breathing warmth settles the chill
Inversion which brings inviting reform,
A Spectrum of colors glistens bold,
Standing out against a recent storm.
Nature emits a shadow of green
Surrounding scene pure yet dense,
Surely all other beauties intervene,
None sending out such a sense
As the eloquence given by a hint of spring.
Preston Shepherd
February 12, 1989