The Race

Looking out my window

I could see them in the race,

their colors intermingling

as sunshine warmed my face

 

The runners getting closer,

Spring is finally catching up

to take the wand

from Winter’s grasp

and earn the winner’s cup

 

The Seasons, they’re a-changing,

it was clear to me today;

they’re running almost side by side

in Nature’s grand relay

Author's Note

Took a walk today... the first in months. Chilly, but I could feel Spring coming up behind!

Reviews

[Baby Ricochet]

Love the imagery in this. Winter's icy grip is finally receding.

[Rita L. Sev]

About time! Thanks, Mark!

[Marie]

Well, we've had a setback here. WInter ran side by side with spring for awhile, then fell back without taking the wand.

[Rita L. Sev]

Winter is in the lead again today, but it was nice to see Spring catch up for a bit!

[A. Amos]

I'm totally am understanding the whole theme of your this poem as we both are from same city:) About the poem, one of your coolest work so far.

[Rita L. Sev]

Wasn't Saturday wonderful? :) Thanks, A! :)

[A. Amos]

Beautiful was able to go for run and now coming friday again storm:)

[Frieda P]

Oy vey, it's about time, from your pen to nature's ears! Love how your wrapped your poem about this analogy Rita....!

[Rita L. Sev]

I could feel my mood lifting with the sunrise yesterday - about friggin' time! :) Thanks, Frieda!

[Frieda P]

My sentiments exactly Rita! ;-) Always a pleasure....!

[redflutterby]

It was a beautiful day here. I looked out the front door at work and there was three deer laying in the grass under a tree. Crazy....one even came onto the front porch to peek in the side window. Guess they are tired of winter as well. Lol... great poem Rita!!

[Rita L. Sev]

I think all of the animals, wild and domestic, have had enough! Thanks, Red!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i love your metaphor here, Rita...

and the message that you "relayed" with this poem...but it seems some runners in this race keep going backwards...

spring can't decide whether to take the baton or not.

[Rita L. Sev]

It is maddening... a couple of warm days, then the bone-chilling cold again... but I do believe we have turned a corner and won't see any more of that white stuff! Thanks, Jacob!