Song of Spring
In a dark kitchen,
Early on a Saturday morning,
When the sunlight is just starting to kiss the edges of the sky,
And the edges of evening begin to fray,
The pie bird opens his mouth,
And sings the song of spring.
He sings of flowers, of blossoming trees,
He sings of green grass and blue skies,
Of baby animals and young couples,
frolicking in days of sun touched by a cool breeze.
He sings of pastels and fresh new dresses,
That swish and swirl like a dandelion around all young girls,
Always eager for a good twirl.
He sings of Easter morning and bunnies and chicks,
Of garden parties and baby showers and bridal luncheons.
He sings of pink and yellow, violet and green,
For is there anything as beautiful as spring?
The bird sings of rainy days and crisp mornings,
Of lush flowers and tiny butterflies.
He sings of how the world comes alive again,
Joy echoing in hearts and happy sighs,
As the sunshine comes back into everyone’s life.
And of course, being a pie bird, he sings about spring pie,
About delicate lattice apple and blueberry,
Peanut butter and coconut cream,
Pies full of custard and meringue.
The sun dapples through the trees,
the dew shimmers on the flowers like tiny diamonds.
And as the world begins to greet the day,
The pie bird puts his song away.
For he will sing again tomorrow, and the day after that,
Because when it comes to spring,
It’s a season worth singing.
Stay tuned, Invisible Friends! We have a week full of whimsy coming up!
March 13th, 2010 at 4:37 am
Oh that pie…..looks superb with the drizzle of syrup………..stunning and yes, welcome spring I say!
March 13th, 2010 at 5:03 am
I welcome spring. It’s been a long cold winter!! The birds are starting to sing so prettily now. Daffodils are beginning to come up through the lawn. The days are getting longer, and that pie looks fabulous!! xxoo
March 13th, 2010 at 5:40 am
Oh, it has been such a long Winter! I’m glad that the weather is now getting better and that Spring has finally sprung!
Gosh, out clocks will go forward in a couple of weeks too! I’d forgotten about that.
March 13th, 2010 at 5:56 am
I have been ACHING for Spring. I am loving the first signs on it. Longest and worst winter I have ever had! Please send me some of that pie in the mail. Thank you.
March 13th, 2010 at 6:33 am
Yes, who wouldn’t sing when there is all that pie! I really cant wait for some warm weather too!
*kisses* HH
March 13th, 2010 at 6:42 am
Happy Daylight Savings Time Day Pie Bird! Spring is just around the corner. Now, may I please have a piece of pie?
March 13th, 2010 at 7:08 am
Spring is coming!, I feel it . And that pie looks gorgeous!
Have agreat week-end!
March 13th, 2010 at 7:19 am
The pie bird is so cute…wish I had one singing in my kitchen!
March 13th, 2010 at 7:21 am
I’m drooling over the pie. I will eventually have irises in my yard, but pie? I’d like a piece NOW, please.
March 13th, 2010 at 7:27 am
OK now i want 2 things! FIRST i want SPRING! here now! ASAP!
and the other thing? a freaking piece of pie!!! 
hehe loved the post darl! My tulips are poking threw the mulched leaves im so happy!
March 13th, 2010 at 7:47 am
I need my pie bird to sing more. Have a good weekend.
Mimi
March 13th, 2010 at 8:14 am
What a beautiful poem, and what a beautiful idea – I hope Spring has finally come! Though you’re all down South, so you get an early jump on the rest of us!
March 13th, 2010 at 8:33 am
So cheery x
March 13th, 2010 at 8:59 am
I love that song! Is that your bunny in the picture. That is so darn CUTE! What a capture. Hope you are having a nice weekend. It’s supposed to snow here
March 13th, 2010 at 9:32 am
First of all, if I had a pie bird, would the pie magically appear? Your post about spring is lovely – filled with everything that makes the season so special (even pie!).
March 13th, 2010 at 9:47 am
Your pie bird is a happy bird! He must love sitting in all your luscious pies!!
Spring can’t be too far behind, can it?
March 13th, 2010 at 9:47 am
Bird songs are definitely harbingers of spring! Our cardinals and song sparrows have been going at it, and the eastern phoebes, which have come back for the season, have joined in.
March 13th, 2010 at 10:57 am
Thanks for a lovely song pie bird!
March 13th, 2010 at 1:09 pm
Do you bake your blackbird in a pie? I want a coconut custard pie. I have been thinking about it for 3 days. No one else who’s home will eat coconut, so I would be forced to eat it all by myself. Sad, right?
March 13th, 2010 at 1:45 pm
That peanut butter pie gets me every time!
March 13th, 2010 at 5:38 pm
There’s that dern bunny again, huh? But I sure do love your Song of Spring! I tell ya…I’m ready for it, for sure…
March 13th, 2010 at 5:45 pm
How sweet! I wish I had a pie bird singing to me!
March 13th, 2010 at 7:39 pm
Duckie, you’re making me wanna jump right into a fairytale book, like Enchanted…and twirl and dance about in a musical! Hee hee!
March 14th, 2010 at 7:36 am
It’s getting closer! The sun is shining more often … now if it would just stay warmed up a bit!
March 14th, 2010 at 8:36 am
Michigan..Where Spring means a new set of pot holes!
March 14th, 2010 at 1:25 pm
I am sure ready for spring!
March 14th, 2010 at 3:41 pm
Oh I really can’t wait for spring!
March 14th, 2010 at 11:59 pm
Hahahahahahahaha,…I also welcome spring!
March 15th, 2010 at 2:58 am
I agree with the pie bird – spring is a season worth singing about.
March 15th, 2010 at 10:23 am
A lovely song! Spring is welcome after this cold winter!
March 15th, 2010 at 11:52 am
Spring cannot get to NY fast enough! I’m tired of this cold weather….I want to open my windows!
March 15th, 2010 at 12:34 pm
COME ON Spring!
March 15th, 2010 at 12:43 pm
Well, pie is certainly worth singing about!
Reading some of your comments on my blog and others I’m convinced you and I need to have a little kitchen pow-wow! What would it take for you to buy a ticket to NY and come spend some time in my kitchen so we can make some roast chicken (and then we make stock with the bones and matzah balls with the excess fat) and risotto and all sorts of other stuff together. Then I can have my much-coveted time inside your brain and we can have dance breaks together!
March 15th, 2010 at 4:08 pm
I’m ready for Spring! Precious post and chickies.