Suddenly!
Bare branches
sprout overnight.
White blossoms
burst into being.
The morning buds
quietly, sweetly,
announce –
Spring is near
sprout overnight.
White blossoms
burst into being.
The morning buds
quietly, sweetly,
announce –
Spring is near
This poem is copyright (©) Theresa Gaughan 2023

About the Writer
Theresa Gaughan
Theresa is a third-grade teacher living in Knoxville, Tennessee. She is an avid reader and has a very extensive collection of children's books. The first poem she ever shared with others was written in fourth-grade. It was titled, I Have to Pay Attention. Her teacher asked her to make it into a poster that she later displayed in the hallway. Ms. Gaughan has no memory of the lesson that she missed while writing the poem.