First day of spring

I waited and waited for the cranes, but missed them this year.  Still I heard reports, and someone even said she thought of me when she saw and heard the cranes.  On this first day of spring, even with snow on the ground, that is enough sign for me.

I never did hear the cranes

But rather

Heard tell

They flew through

And indeed

Someone thought of me

When they did.

That will

Have to make do.

They flew through

Me with my windows shut.

Someone said

She always thinks of me and cranes

Together.

That is enough for me

To know spring

Is not a figment

This year.

Even with more snow on the ground

The cranes flew through

I never did hear them

But instead heard tell.