April Evenings

 We went for a walk 

The light was April

And April light is magic in the dim

New grass glowing and fresh leaves so green you ache with it

Tulips emanating joy and delight with their dances of color

Duck couples sidling along not yet confined to parenthood

Snow still magnificent on the mountain tops

The air fresh and clean 

And there is this feeling of renewing

That can't be explained to those who have not weathered a winter here

The grey dull months

Lifeless depression of endless rain

Has been conquered yet again

We all made it through

Are we taller?

I think we are

So we walk along

Every step thankful