Verse and Song of Spring

the thistle stands tall and listens
feeling the warmth and expectant joy
exuberant clouds play and start to sing
the thistle stands tall and listens

the grasses sway and whisper like a sea
they hear the soaring music of spring
they feel the sweet kiss of sun and shadow
the grasses sway and whisper like a sea

the oak hums a tune to itself
as it gestures to the hills and clouds
the thistle and the grasses close their eyes
the oak hums a tune to itself

the sun-kissed music fills the canyons
the clouds in harmony, the oak keeping time
the foothills and grasses, both still and laughing
the sun-kissed music fills the canyons

the thistle stands tall and listens
and smiles