For followers of Jesus like myself, tomorrow is the most important day on our religious calendar. The ideas of resurrection and rebirth are central to Christianity. Not all who will read this post are Christians, nor is this specifically an Easter poem. That fact notwithstanding, I think all of us can appreciate the ideas of new beginnings and new life that echo all around us during the springtime. The older I get, the more I find myself longing for that time each year when winter dies and the land "remembers what it can be." I wrote this poem in an attempt to capture my spirit of anticipation about spring's approach and my relief at its arrival.
For those who believe in and celebrate the resurrection of Jesus this weekend, I also wanted the poem to have an undertone of Biblical allusion--death replaced by life, coldness replaced by kindness, captivity replaced by freedom.
Anyway, I hope you enjoy it. Have a wonderful weekend everyone!
