Look Forward to the Springtime!

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1. In the cold of winter 

when the icicles are formed,

and the wind is blowing harshly 

you might feel forlorn.

If the snow is piled high 

and temperatures are low,

you could lose INCENTIVE

for the places you should go.

2. There may not be many ways 

you think can boost your MOOD.

And so you might be tempted 

to just sit around and brood.

Here is a solution 

that is simple and quite fun

taking little time, 

while you need not be on the run.

3. Look forward to the springtime 

which can change your skies to blue.

See fluffy clouds all vanish 

and the sun come shining through!

IMAGE pastel colored kites 

as they float in the sky,

sailing over lovely rooftops 

toward the clouds on high.

4. Think of homes all painted 

like delightful Easter eggs,

and white picketed fences 

around charming flower beds.

Mailboxes bring warm thoughts 

of letters people send,

or welcomed cards and packages

delivered from a FRIEND.

5. Birdhouses in backyards 

under lovely apple trees

are wholesome thoughts that help 

to put our minds and hearts at ease.

Smoke rising from chimneys 

is a sight that always brings

thoughts of crackling fires, 

home cooked meals, and PLEASANT things.

Try hard to remember 

my advice when you feel low.

Look forward to the springtime 

and your heart will overflow!