Pretty liars

Simple words on a false dawn

I asked the swaying daffodils
by whom they had been sent
I asked if spring their courier
they nodded in assent.

I asked the Apple blossom same
then snowdrops, bluebells too
they all said spring their courier
and that winter now was through.

So I took them at their floral word
believing all they said be true
but woke to find a world of white
"Oh what pretty liars you"

Author's Note

We have had a week of glorious sunshine then snowfall yesterday!

Reviews

[Marina]

Very strange weather nowadays, I agree. Things change so quickly from one extreme to another that it is not at all surprising that you have snow on the edge of Spring's arrival. It's one thing about living in Greece that is advantageous; you can always chase the sun and usually find it somewhere. This is a lovely rhyming fable, Gee. I suggest you keep a jacket close to hand until Spring truly arrives. 💛

[Gee]

HinMarina, thank you.
Yes, a jacket, bonnet and thermal socks :)

[Lisasview]

Funny, Gordon...just as I am typing a review for you I see that you have reviewed one of mine...
I really enjoyed this read first one today while sitting here in getting lighter cold Spain, with a cup of coffee.
Yes, I heard it was snowing in your neck of the woods and in several other countries.. Glorious sun just the day before..
Really enjoyed the words you used to convey your thoughts..Really good..
Lisa

[Gee]

Hi Lisa, thank you kindly.
Just back from walking the pooch

[Lisasview]

Sunny here and back from an hours walk..our gym is closed on the weekends..the walk was great although rather windy..

[Gee]

I'm into a bacon sandwich, coffee then 50km training ride :))
Sums out here but is rather nippy

[Gee]

Grrrrrrrrrrrr, sun is....

[John the Baptist]

Well rhymed humorous piece here. March is the month where nature can't make up its mind, so while we may dream of spring, don't put away the wool socks just yet.

[Gee]

Lol, my feet are bloody freezing.
Thank you

[jacob erin-cilberto]

this poem is just "Cool"!

best way to describe it, no pun intended...

the pretty liars, kind of an oxymoron there.
just when we thought spring was in our lap....it jumped off.
j.

[Gee]

Glad you approve.
Thank you Jacob, hope all is well stateside

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

Ah this is glorious enjoyed it

Happy spring to you

We just finished our summer now

It really wasn’t that hot bar a few weeks and the rest was cloudy rain and massive floods here very unusual

[Gee]

Thank you kindly Julie, will pop in to have a read.
Hope all is well down under, not your down under, well, I hope it is but I mean down under :))

[Lathen Griffiths]

Wonderful, likewise, I miss the sunshine already. 🌞

[Gee]

As I do .
Thanks Lathen

[Patricia]

You too!? snow!!! we had no flowers yet thankfully so they didn't suffer but wow, who says there is no climate change?! Yes there is. Well written, love the flow, the rhythm and rhyme and its overall beauty. Excellent.

[Gee]

Thanks Patricia. I am the shallow and superficial to your deep and meaningful :))

[Patricia]

Oh, you are brilliant! You never give yourself enough credit. If it makes you feel any better though I say the same thing about my work. I actually hate my writing :) shhhh, don't tell anyone.

[Gee]

Lol, mind the word.
I do so enjoy our wee chats :)

[Patricia]

so do I :)

[Pete]

wow. you had me feeling a blooming spring about to explode before pulling down a white curtain backward. i've always liked crocuses and daffodils reaching up through snow. so nicely described ... :

[Gee]

Thank you Pete

[Neville]

made me smile so ya did sir ... tis a sunny day down here and no snow whatsoever .. not none & hardly ever .. now I suppose that's tempting fate innit .. I shall probably get hit by a meteorite on the way back from the garden centre .................................. Neville

[Gee]

Thanks Neville.
I hope you made it back from Frosts :))

[Neville]

erm no where did I put that sun cream .......... :)

[Chris Shaw]

Love this poem Gee. It is a perfect reflection on what has happened to our weather over a period of one week. We are back in hibernation with the heat on. My beautiful magnolia is shivering in the cold and has lost much of her blossom. Wrap up warm.

Chris

[Gee]

Hi Christine, thanks.
A fella down the road has a magnolia tree that foot 1 week has looked magnificent but is now mainly without flowers. Tis a shame that beauty is so fleeting.
My feet are freezing :)
Hope you are well, I'm off to site(s) :((

[Chris Shaw]

Hope you have your thermals on Gee. Have a good day :)

[Gee]

You too :)