While frequently attributed to Ogden Nash or ee Cummings the author of this amusing nonsense - known as "Spring In The Bronx" - is Anonymous. Spring is sprung, the grass is ris.
I wonders where the birdies is.
They say the birds is on the wing.
Ain't that absurd?
I always thought the wing was on the bird.
(Pardon the doggerel)
The old phrase used by speakers of Canadian English "Spring is sprung,..." is often heard at this time of year. In Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, we currently experience "cool nights & cool mornings" at this time of year.
And it's a good thing, too! Having cooler heads prevail in the finale to the Canadian Tax Filing Season can only bring benefits to any community. The big balloon above is there to remind us that today is the final day to file your Canada Revenue Agency Tax return without penalty.
Learning the vagaries of the English Language is tricky at the best of times, no matter what the season.
For flowers, tree-leaves and birdies, it is equally as puzzling to figure out the weather in coastal Vancouver.
In the East Coast Hamptons, I've heard, there's a phrase "Sell in May, and go away", signalling the season to curtail business activities and head to the cottage. The phrase came from another era, but in spite of changing weather patterns, still holds true for the most part.
The outdoors is beckoning. April 30th in Canada is definitely a turning point for availability of appointment participants.
Enjoy the days in which it feels like Spring, and don't make your labour too taxing!
