Birds flitting by
Singing a wonderful tune
Beating their wings
Patiently waiting
for the first buds to open.
Ever so slowly they peer out,
Shy and overwhelmed.
Feeling the cool breeze,
and the warmth of the sun,
they open, open, open...
Revealing delicate, fragile petals
Brightly painted with oranges and blues
splotched with soft, pink hues
of the setting sun.
Laden with golden dust
and honeyed drink,
they wait with welcoming arms,
for the buzzing, fluttering travelers.
A Slow Spring.