Five Minutes Of Spring

I hurry to bring out the recycled plastic On the way to the garbage station My eyes, enchanted, slide from side to side The gorgeous downhill cherry tree cracked open its first flowers. My neighbour’s peach tree in full gorgeous blossom such splendid look of the blue sky with strong shades of pink befriending the sun. How beautiful, how warm! Three children running towards me Surprised for seeing them home In a week day, asked the older brother “-No school today? ” “-No it’s Showa’s day.” Yuu kun in short sleeves runs to me happy I give him only a high five See him disappointed But I cannot give a hug Nobody share hugs here the girls could be scared. The older, primary school brother Would be embarrassed he’s got a guest, may be his girlfriend look how happy are their smiles! Let those be kept wide. Yuu kun forgave me and with a widen smile too Waving good bye runs towards the little patch of snow kept still by a hilled forest shadow. I cannot help but smile too, so very grateful For my five minutes of spring. With children smiles blossom beauty and sun warmth filled I slowly walk back home to do my errands.