The Teasing Days of Spring

The cool March winds cut,

like an ice knife on the skin.

As winter begins to exit why 

must we endure such sharp cold?

A late winter storm blowing through,

leaves the ground covered anew.

Although it brings nutrients for the soil

we impatiently wait for it to melt away.

As the daylight hours become longer

we become anxious for more warmth.

With the sun higher in the sky we are teased

with a hint of the heat it brings. 

Chipmunks come out from underground,

and chase one another across the snow.

Robins return and Mourning Doves appear,

searching for seeds, insects, and worms.

Mother Nature plays her back and forth game,

giving us hope of what is to come.

Then quickly she pulls it all back,

sending us in from the cold once more.

In time the games will come to an end,

and spring will taunt us no more.

The long, sunny days will begin to remain,

leading us to even warmer ones to come.

So, play your games while you can,

mock and tease with your changing ways.

In the end we will have the last laugh

as the cold departs on the warm winds.