Spring, a Poem
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Spring is so close that her almost warm breath can be felt on pale
winter white skin; wafting lank hair and whispering green velvety
secrets into a startled ear.
Blossom scented breath breezes past, fills the senses with blissful
silken promises of heat and sweat that excite an imagination cold
from bitter snowy embraces.
Finely crafted hints of a warm future dash past with the speed
of hummingbird wings, challenge snow
boots to retire into dark recesses of closets for
hibernation through the dog days of summer.
Wisps of daydreams dart past my restless mind’s eye
and encourage hope for endless sunny days spent in
hammocks slung low beneath unending
emerald leaves that tinkle tunes and odes to Sol.
But that twirl of a daffodil dance must, alas, wait
in the wallflower line until the clutch of Old Man Winter
releases his passion for ice and tears.
Many gracious thanks for the remembrance,
dear Eastre. It is good to know you slumber still
though buried deep beneath the heart of unrelenting chill.
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sweet and lovely, so descriptive, i can feel the anticipation. where've you been???? i noticed your absence....hope all is well.
wow... your poem is so soft and sweet breathtaking beautiful. voted way up.
debbie
Hello Audrey. Today is such a warm, sunny day that it feels like Spring is teasing us. Yet I know tonight will be freezing again. thank you for letting me know you like the poem.
Hello Hyphen. I sense there is so much more here than I am grasping. You paint a remarkable picture.
Beautiful imagery. We await.
There I seeth the secrets thou hideth, just as the seasons change and give each other their time in and out of the sun, only to return again the next season more beautiful than ever. So well times and beautiful.
Great work Hyphen
Bless.
beautiful poem with warm feelings. Voted up and Beautiful.
You mention Daffodils Dance, I have just finished a poem with that title, I hope that doesn't a problem, Joyce.
...so great to hear from you once again Brenda and to allow me this grace of reading your pure poetic magic.
Ironic you wrote this one as I have read today on the last day of January which feels like early spring - with sun and milder temperatures and dry conditions but I am sure all of that will change sometime in February and March - lol - sending you warm wishes and good energy from lake erie time ontario canada 3:19pm
Beautiful poem, Hyphenbird! How would we ever be able to bear the winters in our live if we could not look forward to a coming spring?
Voted up and awesome.
Outstanding! Just beautiful. You captured the youth and beauty of spring.
Hi Lynn. I am glad you like my poem about the elusive Spring. I have been off HP for a while. We were caught by a tornado and have been dealing with the aftermath. I am back now though. WhooHoo
omg! So glad you're safe.
Thank you very much Debbie. I appreciate the read and the votes.
Hi mckbirdbks. Let's just call it a yearning for....Spring. lol
Yes we do Flora. Sadly we shall miss the beauty of hundreds of trees lost during the tornado. It makes me heartsick. Even my beautiful pink dogwood is gone.
Thank you Sky9106 for that beautiful and lyrical comment. I just love it.
Thanks writer20. How amazing is that?! Be very afraid when you think like me. laugh I don't know why it would be a problem since mine is a simple one word title. I am pleased you like the poem.
Hello dear Epi. We have had an extremely mild winter. The children are just begging for snow and so am I. Yes, I feel you will see much more winter in your neck of the woods. Thanks for coming by friend.
Hi Martie. You are right. A visit from the warm months makes the cold one bearable. Sometimes I feel teased by Spring when she comes and goes. Like the photo with the poor frozen daffodils.
Thank you WillStarr. I am so pleased you like it. I had not written in weeks and was about to explode and this came out.
Thank you Lynn. It sure was frightening but we are thankful for our many blessings.
Wow! I'm glad you're safe. Thank your for a lovely poem, it is beautiful.
Lovely poem, Hyphenbird. I can almost smell spring through it.
Very beautiful. You fully captured the spring's beauty. Voted up and beautiful.
Loved your beautiful poem but now I have spring fever much to early. LOL I love how you titled your nice photo as frozen Hope. It reminds us of the upcoming season of warmth and coming out of hiding.
It certainly does feel like spring around here! Sadly it will not last.. GREAT poem that makes me yearn for true spring! Glad to see you're posting! Very beautiful! Voted up!
Great work as usual HB. Hope things are going well for you.
The Frog
Beautiful promise of hope, especially since you went through so much. It's a blessing to know - Spring will come again.
Howdy Hyphenbird - Nice poem to help celebrate springtime anticipation. Here we are at the beginning of February - and the outside temperature is 75 degrees, Fahrenheit. My bride (the gal with the green thumbs) has a lemon tree and an orange tree in the yard, both loaded with small fruit. We are both hoping that there may be no February freeze yet to come.
Gus :-)))
Hyp, such a beautiful poem. Here in WV, it has felt like spring for most the winter, so we have been fortunate. Just a few more weeks to go:)
Oh Hyphen, I can hardly wait for spring. Your poetry is beautiful. It was in the 60's here today. I loved it. I was checking out my flower seeds, shook the envelope and spilled them all over the counter, of course i retrieved them. I was tempted to plant them, but i knew better. Take care my friend...
Thank you very much blossom. What a lovely name you have.
Hello North Wind. Then I accomplished what I wanted. Thank you for letting me know.
I appreciate that tarajeyaram. I appreciate your visit, comments and thank you for the votes.
Hello Minn Twin. You are the first to comment on the photo. I thought it so perfect for the poem and the meaning of the poem. You get it. Thank you very much.
Hello bewhary. It feels good to be writing and publishing again. Thanks for coming by. Our winter has been so mild here that I yearn for just one snow. Then Spring came come in all of here green finery.
Thank you Frog. They are getting better. We had a horrible tornado that caused a bit of chaos but I refuse to tolerate that. We are getting settled into a new normal. It is good to see you today.
Hi AnnNoE. Yes, it is comforting to know that new birth and beauty never die. Thanks for that lovely reminder.
Hi Gus. Better be patient. We may be in for a big surprise. Winter might be setting us up. I like winter and want a nice snow, just one and only a few inches. Thanks for the visit. I appreciate it very much.
Hello lyricwriter. Our winter has been unusually mild too. My son is just begging for snow and a snow day from school. lol Thanks for the visit.
Hi always exploring. Yes those little seeds are safer in a warm place. You could start them in the house though. I want to start some this weekend. It was my pleasure to bring a bit of spring to you today.
I love this poem Hyphenbird, the anticipation of the approaching spring, you captured it perfectly.
voting up, best wishes Lesley
Hello Movie Master. Thanks for letting me know you like the poem. The last couple days have felt like a true breath of spring. I appreciate your visit and comments.
Six more weeks wait in my neck of the woods. I so look forward to spring!! Thanks for sharing your lovely poem. : )
Your poem makes me yearn for Spring. It's been a fairly easy winter so far but .... just never know what's in store for us as far as weather goes these days.
Oh how beautiful Hyph. An up up and away here without a doubt.
Take care and enjoy your day.
Eddy.
A nature poem to remember if there ever was one. Your poetry palette is as varied as the images this evokes. Almost Spring-like during the day now isn't it Hyph.
Hi girltalksshop. We have barely had a winter. I want just one good snowfall before spring. I can still visualize that lovely green warmth though. Glad I could give you a preview.
Hi Susan. Everyone better hang on tight. If my son's prayers come true we will have a gigantic snowstorm. lol
Thank you Eddy. I hope it is nice over there in your area. Thanks for coming all the way over here to visit.
I loved how each stanza galloped into the next, like hope, like life, like spring! Oh, how I have missed you love, in my life, and am so glad to know you, to claim you as my friend!I hope you have gotten thru the hurricane,I couldn't write you due to my own idiot circumstance, but, with this poem, I see your hope, and joy, and I'm comforted, so much, lovely, lovely poem! Love, lily
Hyph,
This poem certainly feels as effusive as you 'bustin loose' from winter, from yearning to put pen to paper... you have been missed, for this very reason! Brava!
You make me absolutely flushed for Spring... or something? Voted UP & Awesome. Hugs, mar.
Hello Alastar. Yes, it has been a lovely mild winter. I love cold but begin to yearn for greenery and beauty. It is great to see you here.
Hi Lily. You know I daydream to write like you. Alas, I must make do with my own ability. This one whispered to me and just had to be written. I tried to do it justice. Never worry when you cannot come by my Hubs. I know yo are busy and you love me. That is all that matters.
Thanks Marcoujor. You made me laugh. I certainly yearn today. It is cold, grey and rainy.
This is so pretty and picturesque... I'm not ready for spring yet because I feel like we haven't had a winter, but you make me want it to hurry near! I love all seasons of the year and the picture you painted just fills me with contentment and yet a quiet excitement for what tomorrow holds. Very very well done!
Hi mythicalstorm. We have not had winter either. I really want just one good snow and a few days in the single digits before winter bows out. It is great to see you.
this is beautiful. I love the internal rhyme and great use of line breaks and description. Astounding! Shared!
Dear Brenda,
Oh this just made me very happy anticipating springtime. So beautiful! Loved this so much.
Sunnie
Hello there PDX. How are you? I do thank you for the feedback. I absolutely love poetry but realize it is not my strong suit. Sometimes I must write it anyway and am glad when it all works the way I envision.
Hi Sunnie. I am so pleased that you like my offering. I do love spring but am hoping for a real taste of winter before she arrives in all her glory. We have barely had any cold weather.
This poem was so beautiful and fills one with great anticipation for spring. Voted up across the board except for funny.
Hello, Hyphenbird,
Terrific poem. Absolutely terrific.
While reading this piece, I began picturing Spring as a lovely woman for whom I await.
Thank you HBN. I anticipate yet long for one good snow before winter bows out. Thanks for the votes.
Hi feenix. You are such a romantic. Thanks for coming by to read my poem.
Hi Hyphen: Beautiful poem! Almost spring. I love the images and comparisions you build in this poem. The photo is lovely - frozen daffodils waiting to thaw. I hope the mild winter leads to a beautiful warm spring for you.
Hi Suzette. Thank you very much. I am glad you like the poem. I like winter and love the snow, not that we have had any. But I begin to long for color and that moment when I step barefoot onto new grass. It shouldn't be far away now.
This poem is just chocked full of imagery and sensations. One would have to be in the depths of winter to gain that inspiration I believe. Down here in Texas, there are places along the road where wild Buttercups are already in bloom...they think winter is over but I fear that it is not. We usually get a surprise or two in February and March. Nicely done...up and beautiful! WB
Hi Wayne. How nice to see you. I daresay your forward Buttercups shall get a nasty surprise. Thanks for the kind words and for reviewing my poem. I do love your own writing so I appreciate the feedback from you.
Hyphen, I think your poetry is just fine. Just keep writing and find your voice and style
A beautiful poem, you have created wonderful imagery with your words.
I hope all around is getting over the devastation of the hurricane. Nature has a remarkable way of recovering.
Hi Rosemay. I am so glad you liked the poem. Yes, we are recovering well. The new roof went on a week ago, now to get some windows!
a wonderful share H..:) Frank
Thank you Frank. I appreciate that very much.
AudreyHowitt Level 7 Commenter 3 months ago
This is such a beautiful write--it feels fragile to me--the ice of winter--the promise of spring--lovely!