Thaw

Warmth wraps around me like a blanket
A cocoon
And I can finally breathe

The cool breeze is almost too much
A reminder that Spring has just begun
I love the moon
But I worship the sun

I hear the sounds of the neighborhood
birds
the boulevard
bikes
people walking home from Schnucks
a dog

Leaves that weren't raked
skid across driveways
I’m still exhausted