If There Wasn't April in Utah—

Every year I add a little something to my April Poem. This is this years....

If There Wasn't April in Utah—

I wouldn't have the opportunity to be spiritually uplifted in the celebration of Easter

I wouldn't be able to enjoy the early bloom of newness,

and enjoy flowers and snow in the same day

I wouldn't be able to play or walk in the park after a long winter

I wouldn't enjoy the beginning of soft ball season

I wouldn't have fresh water to drink, as we always need a run off

I wouldn't have the luxury of opening the windows and then turning on the fire place

I wouldn't enjoy the bitter cold wind with the sun shining through

I wouldn't enjoy spring cleaning, no I really do

I wouldn't be able to grade hundreds of UVU papers and close out another semester

I wouldn't have spring break, to breathe and enjoy sleeping in

I wouldn't look forward to the summer, to feed 2 kids + friends and taxi around

I wouldn't be able to plant peas as my grandma made me appreciate my garden

I wouldn't have to miss my grandma as she died 11 years ago the day before my birthday

I wouldn't give grace to everything that I am blessed with

If There Wasn't April in Utah—I wouldn't have been born, as this month I will be 41.