And so we penned some short passages…
Spring
by Robyn Kayes
The lightning bolt shattered the sky as the spring storm took control of the land. Up on the highlands and down by the river, thunder roared overhead, and a ferocious wind destroyed all in its path. By the morning after, the overnight storm was a distant memory, as bright sunshine laughed at the sodden earth. Crowds of daffodils appeared out of nowhere, and blossoms heralded a new beginning. The days stretched longer, and hopeful thoughts eased the gloom of winter. Summer gladness cast its shining fate upon the world, and dreams appeared to be achievable.
Hello Spring
by Phil Appleton
Hello Spring, Winter here. I thought I’d send you a message before you start overwhelming us with warm sunshine, smugness and birdsong.
It’s all very well to get started in March when the days are longer, when some of us have the dark and dismal months of November, December and January to contend with. I have to try to get snow organised for Christmas while I get bad press for icy roads and people freezing to death.
My energy bills are astronomic while all you have to think about is whether the daffodils will come out early and when baby animals are going to appear. I get slush, mud and dead leaves while you get lots of nice green foliage everywhere.
Still, you’re not always so clever. According to a Facebook study, couples are more likely to break up in the Spring and babies born in the Spring are more likely to develop schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression and anorexia.
So, spare a moment to think about all the hard work I’ve had to put in so that you can get all the glory. You don’t even know what Seasonal Affective Disorder is, do you? But I’m not done yet; there’s another week to go and it was snowing this morning…
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