cherry blossom season is

Cherry blossom season is...

...long walks until your feet are sore because your eyes and heart can't turn away from the view
...sake and snacks on a blanket on the grass
...photo shoots
...green tea flavored ice cream
...the Jefferson Memorial, framed just so
...fleeting
...hopeful, new beginnings, fresh starts
...gratitude for new warmth
...a short-lived sunburn, just enough to prepare the body and mind for the summer to come
...friends, experiencing it together for the first or fiftieth time
...paddle boating 
...ice cream and short naps under oversized trees
...the kintai bridge in yamaguchi, japan
...the national mall
spring.