At last the winters' cold spell be broken Lest soften the foggy freeze in your grip Givin' rise to springs and streams awoken Castin' loose ice clingin' on rocks to slip
Return the smells of sweet earth when anew Once molded decayed old leaves start rottin' Burstin' fresh in new greens and shining dew Boney limbs a forest nigh forgotten
For pure is the spring as the newborn lambs Stand on spindly legs that freshen life brings Melt back down riverbanks flooded ice jams Gurgles currents fast around its bend sings
So softly now is the grass turnin' green Wave fresh across the sunlit meadows clean
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Posted: Feb 2013
About this poem:
Maybe getting a little ahead of myself as I long for end of winter that the growing, glowing, warming sun will bring.
windyweatherlySan Francisco, California USAFeb 18, 2013
On its way Yankee, but I feel you. I used to live in a very cold, long snow season and can't wait when the sun melts all those whites and all life back in order..
Precisely my sentiments. The temperatures in the daytimes are just now slipping above the freezing point, at long last as start to thaw out.
Poetnumber1St James, Port of Spain Trinidad and TobagoFeb 18, 2013
For pure is the spring as the newborn lambs Stand on spindly legs that freshen life brings Melt back down riverbanks flooded ice jams Gurgles currents fast around its bend sings
Some beautiful lines here Yanks
LadyMorgana60Norwich, Norfolk, England UKFeb 19, 2013
I feel almost guilty as I write this..as the sun is shinning and outside ,I see snowdrops/crocuses showing their beautiful delicate colours amongst the grass and trees!
Beautiful sonnet Yankee and wishing you a bright colourful spring very soon :)
Thanks for sharing.
beautifulyouNew York, USAFeb 19, 2013
The promise of Spring! This time of year is wonderful
A few minutes ago I just heard the first birds of the season's turning! It's exciting. Ty for your sharing.
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Thanks for sharing
Windy
Stand on spindly legs that freshen life brings
Melt back down riverbanks flooded ice jams
Gurgles currents fast around its bend sings
Some beautiful lines here Yanks
Beautiful sonnet Yankee and wishing you a bright colourful spring very soon :)
Thanks for sharing.
This time of year is wonderful
A few minutes ago I just heard the first birds of the season's turning!
It's exciting. Ty for your sharing.