Scent of spring: Songbirds, cherry blossoms, and warmer days

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    Spring, perhaps the most awaited season of the year, is about to grace this region of the world with its presence. I know spring is about to arrive in Delaware because after a series of unusually frigid mornings, which lasted from December through February, cheerful chirping of red-breasted robins, blue jays, and chickadees has now filled the morning air. In contrast to spring mornings, winter mornings are so hushed and uneventful that one may even question if birds exist in this land at all. To me, birdsongs are the harbinger of spring.  With the first sight of a bluejay perched on the backyard fence or a cardinal dancing on a leafless cherry branch, I know that my wait for spring is almost over, for I’ve learned from past experiences that an increase in bird activity signifies the approach of spring!  In this part of the world, during spring, nature comes alive with an abundance of activity. Everywhere I look, I witness signs of life. I witness new life in the ...

Little Things Matter

Little things matter.
Things as little as…
The first drop of summer rain, 
Or the first ray of sunshine
At the end of a dull morn,
Or a teensy bead of spring rain
Dancing on a blade of grass. 

Little things matter.
Things as little as…
A stranger’s smile on a crowded train,
An unknown man’s hand of help
When you can’t lift your own bag,
Or a strange woman's pat on the head
When you cry for your lost parent
30,000 feet in the air. 

Little things matter.
Things as little as...
An unknown child’s “Hello” 
In a crowded mall,
A friend’s teary “Good-bye” 
Before she boards the bus back to her city. 
Or a lost friend's four words in your inbox -
“Do you remember me?”

© Wara Karim

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