Spring Ahead

With Spring just around the corner, we've reached that point where the clocks change. 

"Spring ahead" means we change our clocks one hour ahead

It's usually a tough thing to get used to...
since instead of waking at 6:00 it's really 5:00. 

But there is one perk:  Dawn

Waking at this hour means the sun is just beginning to stir. 

It's still dark but standing outside you notice the difference in the atmosphere. 

A shift. 

As if the trees and birds know it's almost time. 

There's an anticipation of what shall the day bring. 

The darkness begins to fade into indigo blues as the sun reaches towards the heavens. 

My favorite moment where the trees look like shadow performers taking center stage.

Where every bare branch is outlined against a kaleidoscope sky.

Will it be sunny or cloudy or cold or warm. 

And I realize it doesn't matter. 

It's another day.

And it occurs to me I've reached a 'dawn' moment on my journey. 

There's a stillness; a quietness. 

And yet I can feel the anticipation of something new. 

A sense that I've just walked through another door on my journey. 

I hear a bird chirp high in the trees

Bidding me a welcome 

Or perhaps it says

'quit you're dawdling lady and feed me'