Every Easter I write a little rhyme for the grandchildren. It's not to show off that I put my ditties here, right after Robert Frost's beautiful poetry. These rhymes are not poetry, they are children's rhymes, and just for fun.
I put them here because they celebrate nature and Spring - and the Easter Bunny!

2007
I really thought that Spring was here
The birds were singing, the sky was clear.
The Robins, tricked by the early heat
came back in flocks from their Winter retreat
The sun was as warm as it is in May
It really felt as if Spring would stay.

Today when I look out my window I see
That snow lies thick on bush and tree.
The garden looks like an ice cream dessert
I can’t see the least little speck of dirt
The bird feeder sports a white beret
It looks like Christmas outside today

But nature is busy under the snow,
The bulbs are working to put on their show
Of beautiful flowers in colors divine.
The snow will soon melt and all will be fine
In good time for Easter and egg hunts and fun
By then I'm quite sure that Spring will have sprung


2006
Through my window I can see
A red winged blackbird in a tree
He sings a song that isn’t long
But that’s the song he’s always sung
I know you’ll agree
It’s a sweet melodie
That he sings with such glee
Though the words are just “BOMBAH – DEE.”
“BOMBAH – DEE, BOMBAH – DEE,”
Spring is coming, wait and see.


Nests are filling up with eggs
Baby birds with tiny legs
Tiny wings and tiny beaks
Will appear in a few weeks
Ducklings, goslings,
Chicks and bunnies
Sweet and pretty little honeys
All the things that spring in spring.
“BOMBAH – DEE, BOMBAH – DEE,”
Spring is coming, wait and see.


Now, wait just a minute, that’s absurd
I know a bunny is not a bird.
Easter eggs are made of candy
With his basket big and handy
The Easter Bunny goes to the store
People stare when he hops through the door
They think it is funny to see the big bunny
But he doesn’t care, he always shops there
“BOMBAH – DEE, BOMBAH – DEE,”
Spring is coming, wait and see.


To Peter, 2005
Have you seen how Spring is springing?
Many little birds are singing
Yellow Crocuses are up
Tulips show a dark green top.

***** Willow branches teem
With tiny fuzzy buds that seem
Like little goslings clinging tight
Still too young to think of flight

Happy Spring and happy Easter everyone,

birte