These are the days

That make me sad before

Spring arrives…

The sky is grey

Grass is brown

And the road ways are

Covered in debris

That make me grateful

For Lady Bird Johnson’s

Initiative of keeping America

Beautiful…

But the winds spreading the

Litter dropped by uncaring

Citizens have come to light

As the dark clouds

Add to the gloomy skies…

Always thankful for the

Glorious spring days that are

Around the corner

With sun to nourish my

Little green sprouts breaking

Though the earth preparing

For the glorious and colorful blooms…