First Blooms

Just yesterday

Spring smiled at me

With cheery yellow face.

The winsome daffodils

    emerged,

Green arms stretched out

To mark their place.

As if God spoke,

"It's here. That sign of hope 

You've waited long to see.

A little longer now, dear one.

My child, please trust in Me."

With dark of winter

     almost past,

The waiting almost done,

That ray of hope--

A balm to me, 

My face turned toward the Son.

Just yesterday

Spring smiled at me

With cheery yellow face.

And warmth, sheer joy, delight smiled back

From a thankful heart

Upheld by Grace.