Seeing Friends Again

Friends you have not seen
Appeared and lo
The joy I felt was like the one I had
Peering out of the window
And seeing
The buds shooting out
On what once were barren branches
Announcing spring was back.

At this homecoming
What once was just a thought
A wish
A hope
Came like the much awaited spring
Delightfully surprising
That made my heart leap with joy
And gratefulness.