The waltz of the flower...

For April, the poetry month number one.

               The waltz of the flowers....

"He prayeth best, who loveth best.

All things both great and small;

for the dear God who loveth us,

He made and loveth all."     

Samuel Taylor Coleridge....

The long Winter made us wish for dear April. The agony of the cold days, snow and icy days made us wish for sun-kissed days and the earth turning green again.

The flowers are reaching out to the sky, the Spring rain is bringing life to sleeping soil. The children want to play baseball and soccer. They are tire of jackets and too much clothing. They want to run and explore.

The brave flowers are already dancing for me. They are waltzing with the gentle wind and loving the caress of the sun upon them.

I have planted my wild flowers and I have cleaned-up the garden. I will sit in my moving lawn chair with grand-daughter. I will pray to the Gods of nature. Thank you for the days of Spring.

Dancing Coyote

Author's Note

Thank you for reading.

Reviews

[Shelley Warner]

I like that ode to April. I love the reference, too, to Coleridge's poetry. I'm not sure if I knew that he wrote that. But I remember the poem being quoted in the front of James Herriot's "All Creatures Great and Small" books. It is so nice that April is here.

[Coyote Poetry]

Hello dear Shelley. Almost Spring in Michigan. Michigan weather, always odd and thank you for reading and the comment.

[JE Falcon]

Poems about the seasons, life, and family are always the best subjects. And you have woven them together so warmly. --- Well done, Coyote.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you my friend for reading and the comment. I appreciate. Maybe next week. A few Spring days are coning to Michigan.

[red93]

Excellent Coyote and very much mirroring what I am experiencing here atm. I also cleaned up our Garden today. Viva Spring. Vive le Printemps. And of course ST Coleridge, who lived some of his Life in the Bristol Area.

[Coyote Poetry]

Spring is almost here in Michigan. It is cool to watch the flowers come alive. Thank you for reading and the comment.

[Patricia Wedel]

dearest John.. the flowers are Wild and dance with the Wind as our feathered friends Rejoice in the Beauty of Spring. May your Easter be blessed with warmth and 💗 Love. tenderly, Pat

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you dear Pat and Happy Easter to you and the family.

[William Michael Reeves]

You were hoping for some Spring, and it has arrived! Now you can plant your words and let them soak up the sun of our minds!

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree Williams and thank you for reading and the comment.

[Patricia]

Lovely and yes let’s pray! Love it!

[Coyote Poetry]

Spring will come dear Patricia and thank you for reading and the comment.

[KAREN]

This is a beautiful poem. I am glad Spring has arrived.

[Coyote Poetry]

Me too dear Karen. Thank you for reading and the comment.

[KAREN]

My pleasure!