Who are you?
where do you fit in?
You aren't winter - the chilly days of thick socks and warm jumpers
snow falling
the excitement of Christmas
the dark months of January and February - so who are you?
Who are you April?
You're not quite spring - the time of rebirth
the time for life to start up again.
Your name
from the latin meaning 'to open'
you are a time of snow drops and daffodils - bluebells if we're lucky
the hint of warmer days
but you set out to fool us; April
your weather is not to be trusted - grab an umbrella!
You give us Easter - I never know when
neither do you!
it's a lunar cycle - it's not even up to you!
So what is up to you then; April?
You're not the month of my birth
I am a child of the ninth month - you; the fourth month
you drench us with your showers
you bring us events like the boat race
the Grand National
you demand tax from the self employed
offering us pancakes and Lent for those so inclined
or Passover
or Good Friday and Easter egg hunts for little children...
So,
April - who are you?
