Green shoots springing up
and buds bursting forth
daffodils and tulips leaving their bulbs
blossoms on trees and leaves turning green
Easter is upon us
a time of renewal and thanks and hope
chocolate eggs hidden and being found
the bunny smiles at all the children of whatever age
New births and re-births
full of our hopes and dreams for our family and friends
giving them support and succour is key
in calls and messages to those dear to us and those alone
Sharing funny photos
and ones of new hatchlings
there are lambs in the fields I am led to believe
and first swallows seen swooping in blue skies
Butterflies soon will be fluttering
in the warmer breezes that uplift us all
bees start appearing looking for nectar
those potent symbols of “our place”
Where we stand together
in tolerance and compassion
as we care and support each other
across the ten boroughs of Manchester
