welcoming summer.

just like when the sun rises after a cumbersome and lonely night,

soon, along with the flower buds waking from their perennial nap

or the baby birds hatching out of a cozy coma

so too will i break out of shell-like bad habits of winter;

the hindering of springthings

and stretch my legs out on summer's turf

and yell "here i am!"

i've been gone so long

but must rejoice

slurring slightly;

influenced by wine

it's about time

this summer is mine.