With all the shine and light the spring brings with it,
one comes to think about all the things buried in the snow
and the dark of the mind. As the days grow longer,
it feels like the world in a way demands you
to pour yourself into it, asking you for a dance,
yet again to celebrate. I for one welcome these times,
even as they strip away the comforting blankets,
the loved shadows and the emptiness.

I hope for growing understanding of all things around us,
within us, and of things that have always eluded us.
Let there be a summer of endless adventure,
for you and me.