"I'm" back

it's coming...
nothing in this lifetime compares
to a day like today
that first
ahhhhhhhh
inhale
of warmth
breeze
moisture
and life

spring

is certainly on its way...
walking the dozens and dozens of blocks
between 51st and 14th streets
headed home
and side by side with my longest new york friend
the two of us were just blown away
by how incredible it feels
to be alive within this city again

no bundling
no huddling
no shivering
no coats

just block after block of
streets that seemed familiar
streets that appeared new
streets that brought back memories of past lunches
past errands
past dates
and past strolls
not at all unlike our stroll today

we walked to welcome in this new season
possibly the best new york will see
we walked to welcome in spring
and to perhaps invite it to stay awhile

there really isn't anything like manhattan at this time of year

~cherry blossoms fill every restaurant's floors

~the streets come alive with the sight
of crisp trenches and brightly hued umbrellas

~dogs shit on daffodils instead of cigarette butts

perfection
perfection
perfection

leaving a particularly long day at the office
we felt we had no choice BUT to walk home

it was so refreshing
so shake the cobwebs off inspired
that at one point
i was called upon to nearly shout
as we passed the hippies and hobos of union square south
that, "as dramatic as college was
for some reason whenever I think back on that time
the weather was always like this!"

and as if to welcome in the start of something new
a band played loud rock music streetside
on the picture perfect corner where i live
as a crowd gathered
to cheer them on
call for "ONE MORE SONG!"
and enjoy those last fleeting moments of daylight
on this perfect, perfect day



my dog particularly enjoyed the show
if "i" do say so myself

and the beginning of something new...
began