Spring to Summer

A crawl at first,

by with two feet planted firmly on the soft grass,

she rises.

Her first steps shaky,

hobbling forward,

falling down every once in a while.

Wriggling out of her coat,

she tries again,

pushing herself off the ground to stand.

Just as the rain can spoil

a spring day,

she falls again.

But just as the outbreaks

of a summer's sun shine through clouds,

she stands and takes another step.

Her movements 

slowly becoming steadier,

until her legs no longer quiver.

Finally making the transition

from a crawl to a walk

from spring to summer.