i love you in spring

my amelie.

the sun was out today and it turned your cheeks a rosy red.

it dusted your nose with cinnamon freckles

and touched your hair with a beautiful golden color.

i laughed at lunchtime,

seeing your funny kefir mustache and

i was happy to hear you ask for more soup.

i watched as you ran freely outside for hours,

at home and at ease in the sweet spring air,

with a backdrop of budding trees.

i love you with all my heart amelie.

your dirty fingernails and knotty hair and

your hopelessly out-of-tune voice.

i love you in summer, in fall, in winter.

and today amelie,

i love you in spring.