For Just a Moment

For just a moment, I thought I saw the change arriving

I thought things would be different

For just a moment, I saw the light dawning

All was new and alive and lovely

For just a moment, the air sparkled with anticipation

The melody of birdsong was heard on the breeze

For just a moment, there was warmth

Bright smiles and laughter from all

For just a moment, I thought...Spring had arrived

Campus, April 22

But not yet – for the snow has fallen again

Not yet – for the cold has set in once more

Not yet – for the frozen ground resists new growth

Not yet – for Winter has yet to surrender his last grasping tentacles,

by sheer stubbornness holding the world in submission

Campus, April 25

All in good time, Spring flowers will persevere through the snow

All in good time, Spring sunshine will rebuke the biting wind

All in good time, Spring will have victory

For now, it is still Winter

For now, I must wait

For now, it's okay...for now...