spring morning

i am overjoyed to have today off. i woke up around 9:30 and from the double paned window next to my bed i could see how deep blue the sky was. after minutes of fighting off more sleep i roll out of bed and stumble around to get some clothes on... i hear my phone going off and it is michele telling me she too has the day off. i text her back to meet me at staufs, throw some clothes on, brush my teeth and im out the door. the morning sun is so intense and beautiful as i walk down the street to (one of) my favorite coffee spots. its wednesday morning and even blocks away i can smell the coffee roasting. as i walk i see others who too are enjoying the early morning light. bike messengers pass, glowing that their days work will be full of warmth. couples pass walking their dogs, who too seem to know that spring is finally here. as i round the turn i begin to notice a patch of violets that have bloomed and  tulips that are sprouting...as if this may have happened over night. the birds are also back. im not sure which ones actually but i can tell you they are the ones that sing on those mid summers afternoons when you sunbathe on a blanket in the park. they have come back from their warm winter vacation to let us know that all is not lost..spring will come again