In the sleepy winter morn, 

Like a glisk of warmth, 

Creeped in the dawn. 

The song of the cuckoo, 

Chimed in  tandem, 

As the sun played peek a boo. 

The sprouting greens, 

On the snow clad branches, 

Looked so calm and serene. 

The bare branches started to swing, 

As the birds spoke to the flowers and fruits, 

Singing a reverdie at the onset of spring. 

Reverdie : a song or a poem celebrating the return of spring

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