Spring

Spring is here.


I saw my first spring flower, a tiny dot of bright yellow, on my way
back from work last week. I have been able to stay up late and wake up
early, all without an alarm clock. I can smell the new buds in the air.
Looking closer, the buds are deep red like new born babies, waiting for
the perfect cue to surprise us. Bulbs have started sprouting out, and
some have even stated budding. Birds keep singing, never mind that is
is still around zero degrees here.



Spring is here. The the students of Helsinki have suddenly transformed
the city into a more colorful place, wandering around in groups, decked
up as peacocks in all their university finery. The deep thunder like
rumbling of motor bikes fill the city, and bikers zoom past as small
slices of speed and adventure. Cyclists chime their bells, and scurry
from one corner of the city to another like impatient grasshoppers.



Spring is here. There are more movies in the theater. There are more
couple outside, each pair into their own worlds. Suddenly there are
more avenues to explore in the city. The balloon sellers and the clowns
can be found wherever the families are.



Spring is here. My apartment is listening to more songs. The orchid is
budding, the color of the flowers yet unknown. I switched from boots to
shoes. My spring cleaning  is still going on.



Spring, is here, like a coy young bride too shy to lift her veil off her face.