Spring

Almost!

Spring is in the air

buds and shoots begin to grow,

being starts again.

 

Frozen roots awaken now

and shake free their weary limbs.

 

Birds begin to build,

straw and mould and leaf and grass

making up their nests.

 

Now in search of mates to choose

to fertilise renewal.

 

Sun offers its heat,

giving life to precious soil,

hibernation ends.

 

Mammals venture from their sets,

leave their foxholes, lairs and dens.

 

As the warmth returns

man removes his winter coat

glad to see blue sky.

 

and leaves his isolation

to walk amongst fields of rye.

 

 

05/03/19

Author's Note

Reviews

[John the Baptist]

A look at nature's annual spring ritual here. The poet gives us a series of word pictures depicting various aspects of the natural world as it emerges from the cold and isolation of winter. It helps us to remember that life ever renews itself, despite its apparent absence. Well done.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

.......Bows in respectful thanks

[Maxwell Ryder]

I can see we’re birds of a feather on the coming Spring, John.

Enjoy its glories and tidings.

Cheers also for your nice review and this here poem!

Maxwell

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Glad we are on the same page Maxwell and thanks for the review.

[Patricia Wedel]

John.. I adore your feelings in breaths of Spring... rebirth and love within.. truly, Pat

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you so much Patricia.

[Dave]

I too love Spring. This weekend we turn our clocks ahead one hour. Perhaps our silly was of pushing the season along. I like the way you've brought forth so many of the elements that are so much a part of Spring.

Take care - Dave

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Yeah ours go forward this month too but it always seems welcome as it signals winter is pushes away to the stern. Many thanks Dave.

[Dave]

You're very welcome and thank goodness for the pushing away of winter.

Take care - Dave

[Chris Shaw]

Spring is my favourite season. A time of rebirth and optimism. You have captured that so well John with this poetic offering. Just around the corner.

Chris

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Indeed it toyed with us for a week or so recently but tis on the way. Many thanks.

[Chris Shaw]

Not much sign of it tonight with pouring rain, but hopefully what we had last week will return soon.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i like the optimism here...and just plain like seeing you get back to positive writes...
to the real poetry---imagery warms me a bit on this 5 degree wind chill day.
j.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Jacob. I do appreciate it.