Scent of spring: Songbirds, cherry blossoms, and warmer days

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    Spring, perhaps the most awaited season of the year, is about to grace this region of the world with its presence. I know spring is about to arrive in Delaware because after a series of unusually frigid mornings, which lasted from December through February, cheerful chirping of red-breasted robins, blue jays, and chickadees has now filled the morning air. In contrast to spring mornings, winter mornings are so hushed and uneventful that one may even question if birds exist in this land at all. To me, birdsongs are the harbinger of spring.  With the first sight of a bluejay perched on the backyard fence or a cardinal dancing on a leafless cherry branch, I know that my wait for spring is almost over, for I’ve learned from past experiences that an increase in bird activity signifies the approach of spring!  In this part of the world, during spring, nature comes alive with an abundance of activity. Everywhere I look, I witness signs of life. I witness new life in the ...

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He said I would never stand again,
But I did.
She said I was only a burden to the world,
But I proved her wrong.
You said I would never laugh again,
But I laugh, every day.
When they said I couldn't do this or that,
I said to myself that I surely could,
And that I must.

Who says you need knees to stand?
Feet for all kinds of work?
And toes to smile or to laugh?
Yes, I lost two limbs,
But I gained courage in return,
The courage to stand without feet, knees and toes.

© Wara Karim

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