A Bright Spring Morning

Out of the dark, a lambent, lovely day has dawned In silvery brilliance the early morning is drowned In the sapphire sky, the sun has appeared on his diurnal shift Over the firmament the vagrant clouds aimlessly drift Pigeons nestle with their fledglings in the eaves Bright sunshine seeps down through the leaves Flocks of birds take on wings for their morning flight Like diminutive dots they eventually disappear out of sight All around is seen spring's mesmerizing presence The dormant bulbs have sprung back with a vengeance They bear blossoms of pink, purple, yellow and white Flashing before every watchful eye a spectacular sight Like a bride, the Earth is clad in her silky emerald dress Around honey laden florets, the bees restlessly buzz Birds on tree tops hop from branch to branch, a happy throng They pour their delight in a steady stream of mellifluous song In the wind I hear the lilts of a forgotten melody From a wood land nearby, a lone bird sounds its parody It seems Heaven has flung all its treasures down And the Earth appears regally decked in floral crown Within me, all of a sudden, I sense a divine elation Erasing from my sullen soul, all traces of vexation Through every fibre of my being, the waves of joy rise And my spirit leaps out in ecstasy to the skies!