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Dear Spring Time,

Have I ever told you that you're my favorite time? There are many sensations I associate with your presence. I love your gradual appearance. I feel like fall sneaks up on you, the trees don't seem to shed their leaves gradually. With a blink of the eye the luscious vegetation of the past two seasons are replaced with skeletons of the months previous.

I love your smells; warm air, cut grass, young flowers, hose water, the mixture is intoxicating.

From October to April complexions are watered down, and drained of summer color, but as you reintroduce the warmth of the sun, complexions brighten only to accentuate smiles, that's another thing I love about you Spring Time, the sunny smiles and warm complexions.

Along with pale complexions Winter & Fall also force us into dark clothing that comes in bundles. I hate the itchiness of wool, and the stifling quality of fleece. Spring clothing is delicate, light cottons are everywhere and the colors are eye catching. Walking around in open toed shoes, shorts, sundresses and t shirts is bearable, and appreciated.

Finally I love the optimism and excitement that only you can bring. Students begin the countdown to summer, retailers reorganize their stores, ice cream parlors higher extra help, and the outdoor swimming pools prepare for business. You're like the "ready, set, almost go" of an epic summer.

Spring time, I love you and I'm glad you're here.
-Maddie