COLLARS

One season turns its collar to the wind.
The next expectantly begins.
Now life, a start, a chance again.
Distant, chilling winter threat begin.

Trees drop life treasured to the ground.
Warm hearth scents all around.
Winds of winter's quiet sounds.
Blow another flower into town.

Curious, quarterly--the change.
Yet somehow they--still the same.
Expected to weather the forecasts range.
Schedules accordingly--rearranged.

Melting thoughts turn into spring.
Marvel at the simple things.
Transformation, growth, life begins
Amazed endurance from within.

Dazing beauty summer warms in.
Industrious with freshness they begin
Motions of energy swirl within.
Unwillingly realizing as it starts again.