The Robins Have Returned

There must have been 25 robins in the yard today, picking over the land that Emery tilled. A sure sign that spring is on the way. The woods were full of flashes of red as Cardinals darted back and forth in the brush. The black walnut tree is alive with tiny buds, barely showing more than a speck of color. The fruit trees are just forming tiny tiny buds, closed tight but there to be seen if you look close. There is something so full of promise when we work the soil and plant tiny seeds. The Robins seem to share our enthusiasm for the coming season. Rain is on the way, to gladden and refresh the dry land.