Picket Line Of Birds Protesting

Oh what a swell of riotous noise Those who gather to voice their displeasure That Spring again be put on hold Impending blanket of snow squeezing them to nest Rendering them to house arrest Rather they yearn to soar in song Frustrated their feathers Tucked tight too long I hear them tweet enough....enough Surveying which limbs Their popcorn kernels to burst Before April's slotted appointment Given the freedom to swim In penetrating sunlight Sweet orchestration of Orioles awaiting The finch to strike up the band It's been the most unkind of winters Even Mother Nature sends a Note of condolence Scribbled in the mud The picket line of birds protesting Echoed in the desire for newly hatched days When colorful choir to release their joyous noise Breaking through the barricades Holding back the hummingbird To unleash, bailed out Winter adjourned and verdict returned Spring upon the wing