Spring is humming Bits of something A melody the simple part A song that I once knew by heart Juniper, wild indigo Foxglove, lupine, Queen Ann's lace Will be coming any day The restlessness The quickening The almost but Not yet Muddy boots, last year's leaves Every spring that came before All they were and something more
The restlessness The quickening The almost but Not yet Do you see, do you see, do you see it Take a breath Oh, the restlessness The beautiful not yet There's a stirring There's sweetness At the edge of in between I feel it nearly trembling The restlessness The quickening The almost but Not yet