i walked by the lake with a stranger today
watching a whole bunch of other strangers around us
everyone was soaking up whatever bit of sunshine they could
there were:
people playing frisbee
dressed up kids filming a video
old men laying flat on the grass sun tanning
couples taking walks
families fishing

laughter, so much laughter
and chatter
and peace

on the bus home, the tulips lined the streets
it always seems as though they sprung out of nowhere
springtime is here!
when they are actually planted this time of year
every year
they're still pretty though
i watched the sunlight hit them
they were soaking up sunshine too