Spring

Sound the Flute!
Now it's mute.
Birds delight
Day and Night.
Nightingale
In the dale
Lark in Sky
Merrily
Merrily Merrily to welcome in the Year

Little Boy
Full of joy
                    Little

Little Girl
Sweet and small
Cock does crow
So do you.
Merry voice
Infant noise
Merrily Merrily to welcome in the Year

Little Lamb
Here I am,
Come and lick
My white neck.
Let me pull
Your soft Wool.
Let me kiss
Your soft face.
Merrily Merrily we welcome in the Year

From Songs of Innocence. I choose this for the first poem for after the long winter we had in New England. On such a fine day, I can hear the music from the birds like the flute itself. And can see the religious reflections with the little lamb as Jesus. Together we can welcome in the year, the new year to rejoice in spring. The images of nightingale, the lark, and the gentle lamb all to echo in spring's coming.

Now I welcome you to share your thoughts on this poem. What is it telling you? What do you see in his words? After all this blog for commentary from all my readers. Please share your thoughts.