The April Spring

I behold the nature's palette,
And my heart so yearns to write
It's this spring that blots my mind,
And drapes me in delight!

With its gifts of hues enchanting,
That the petals wear and beam
And in sprightly waves they shimmer,
Like my silly eyes would dream
It's those happy hundred hues,
That fill me and my sight
It's this spring of swinging colours,
That drapes me in delight!

The warm air seethes with passion,
To pluck the naked petals
Their fragrance wets the shadow,
Where the floral sheath now settles
I feel the silken layer,
With steps so soft and light
It's this spring of tender carpets,
That drapes me in delight!

The rays embrace the country,
Enthusing life and mirth
And lend all warmth and verve,
To the fertile rufous earth
Our plains and lofty mountains,
Bask in the sunshine bright
It's this spring of sprouting hope,
That drapes me in delight!

The restless birds of plumage
Call for their love to mate
And flit through cups of nectar,
With not a while to wait
On the wings of gleeful sunbirds,
My heart too takes a flight
It's this spring of love and laughter,
That drapes me in delight!

Clouds are too sparse and scattered
Their caravan's yet too far
And so the sky so blue and smooth,
Sails sans a single scar
The sun saunters and splashes,
Shades of orange at twilight
It's this spring that sings in silence
That drapes me in delight!

Then the night of moonlight murmurs,
As we sit on the easy chair
And we watch all the moonlit silence,
And sigh at the pleasant air
Upon two eyes so grateful,
Maidens of sleep alight
It's this April spring tonight,
That drapes me in delight!

-Vindy :)

Some Spring snaps from IISc taken last year...