Primavera Falso

I wrote this poem in the spring of 2019.  I remember it today as I wake up to the lightest dusting and cloudy skies.

 Primavera Falso

Greenhorn,

This is not spring

We have false spring

First spring

Almost spring

Snow may melt

Flowers bloom

But be not fooled

Flatlander,

This is not spring

We have near spring

Taste of spring

Preview spring

Trees may bud

Skis are stored

But don’t be fooled

Newcomer,

This is not spring

Spring is heavy snow

Breaking branches

Spring is a moment

Between Mother’s day

And Juneteenth

Rookie,

This is not spring

We have maybe spring

Yay!  It’s spring

Springtime in the Rockies

Days may lengthen

Coats are stowed

But don’t be foolish

Tenderfoot,

This is not spring

Spring is elusive

Spring is fleeting

Spring is heat in the morning

A/C by midafternoon

Spring can be soon or never

Bienvenido a la primavera en Colorado