return to life

the buds are red on the awakening tree
winter is in retreat and we're quite glad
the task this day is not to feel but be

it isn't what we've come here now to see
in other places snow still drives them mad
the buds are red on the awakening tree

the yearly cycle will issue its decree
in all due time for we've been too long sad
the task this day is not to feel but be

i wake to coffee but would rather wake to tea
still that in its place is not really so bad
the buds are red on the awakening tree

i look outside and see the shadows flee
spring's on the way in joyous colours clad
the task this day is not to feel but be

perhaps today we'll go out on a spree
this is no time to be depressed or sad
the buds are red on the awakening tree
the task this day is not to feel but be