Spring fever

Yes, I admit it. I have spring fever. The weather yesterday was so gorgeous. All the snow has melted in our backyard, the irises are coming up and I even spotted a few crocuses near the house. We walked around Lake Como in the evening and took pictures of the ducks. Anyway, to celebrate spring, i thought I'd share my favorite spring poem by e.e. cummings. Also, I entered a first 250 words contest hosted by fellow Awer Amanda Plavich. Head on over and vote for your favorite!

in Just-
spring       when the world is mud-
luscious the little lame baloonman 


whistles       far       and wee 


and eddyandbill come 
running from marbles and 
piracies and it's 
spring 


when the world is puddle-wonderful 


the queer 
old baloonman whistles 
far       and       wee 
and bettyandisbel come dancing 


from hop-scotch and jump-rope and 


it's 
spring 
and 
the 
goat-footed 


baloonMan       whistles 
far 
and 
wee