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Spring's Renewal by Mark Keathley - Infinity Fine Art ("Spring's Renewal," image courtesy of infinityfineart.com)

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I met the lord of spring today cloaked in spotted red. Upon my windowsill, he's still stretching from his bed. They trumpet for his return the birds, forgetting slumber. With their song, the young grow strong and multiply in number. Heaven, in catharsis, washes away the dreary. To start anew, as spring should do invigorating the weary. Long are the days of winter, endless were its nights. Renewal springs from ladybug wings and a tunnel's ending light.

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Jeanette Swan

Date: 4/19/2024 12:58:00 AM

'Heaven in catharsis washes away the dreary' is a refreshing image and reminded me of the lovely quote from Norman Lindsey's kids book, 'The Magic Pudding': 'Then morning turns out to have its own unique charm...It's the best part of the day, because the world has had his face washed, and the air smells like Pears' soap…” J :)

Jeanette Swan
Date: 4/22/2024 4:52:00 AM

Lindsey was an artist painting in Bacchanalian style. He reckoned kids like food. biff + fights. My other fave quote is the puddings' song, starting, "Who would be a pudding..."

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 4/19/2024 4:49:00 AM

thanks, Jeanette, for your lovely comments. I've not heard of nor read 'The Magic Pudding.' Thanks for sharing those beautiful words from it...I'll take those with me today. Have a lovely day, hugs, Sara

Abdullah Alhemaidy

Date: 4/17/2024 9:22:00 PM

Beautiful springy poem!

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 4/18/2024 4:48:00 AM

thank you, Abdullah. Have a pleasant day, Sara

Terry Flood

Date: 4/17/2024 4:59:00 PM

Such a lovely write re the onset of spring, Sara. In the Uk right now, it’s nigh on Baltic at night and the seeds in my greenhouse are refusing to get out of bed. Oh well… who needs Jalapeños anyway?

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 4/17/2024 6:12:00 PM

thanks for stopping by, Terry. Grateful for your comments. That's too bad that your seeds are still slumbering. What no Jalapeños?!* We Texans can't live without them. Hope they wake up soon. Have a great evening, Sara

Vijay Pandit

Date: 4/17/2024 2:47:00 PM

Inspiration of spring reverberates through your words, Sara. A delightful poem welcoming the new season. Much enjoyed the voice of your poem.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 4/17/2024 6:07:00 PM

thank you, Vijay. I'm grateful for your visit and am glad you found my poem inspirational. Have a wonderful evening, Sara

Paige Hind

Date: 4/17/2024 12:18:00 PM

Lovely and unique imagery- enjoyed reading a lot

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 4/17/2024 6:03:00 PM

thank you, Paige...good to see you again. Have a pleasant evening, Sara

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 4/17/2024 11:48:00 AM

- A really lovely time, Sara :) - On my daily walk today ... renewal from many butterfly wings ... only 8 plus degrees, but sunshine :) - I enjoy your poem :) - hugs

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 4/17/2024 6:06:00 PM

sounds frigid to me...but I'm a Texan and heat and warmth are my middle names. Glad you got some sunshine...that's got to help. Thanks for your kind words about my poem. have a great evening, hugs, Sara

Sotto Poet

Date: 4/17/2024 11:10:00 AM

Dear Sara, Spring is here, and with it comes a new beginning after the long, dark winter. You have written a beautiful poem about this subject. Furthermore, the imagery linked with the changing of the seasons and the personification of spring as the "lord of spring" are also significant. You describe the approach of spring with a diction that is both vibrant and delightfully detailed. "Cloaked," "trumpet," "catharsis," and "renewal" are all words that conjure up images of revitalization and change. Spring and the birds are given human characteristics through personification, which gives the poetry depth.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 4/17/2024 6:05:00 PM

thanks, dear Sotto, for your encouraging and positive comments. I'd hoped to create a feeling of renewal after that dark winter to which you referred. Thanks for noticing the importance of the images I chose as well as the personification. Grateful for your in depth read. Have a pleasant evening, your poetess friend in Texas, Sara

Jay Narain

Date: 4/17/2024 9:59:00 AM

Lovely poem on little ladybug enjoying the spring.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 4/17/2024 6:04:00 PM

thanks, Jay...gotta love ladybugs. :-) thanks for stopping by, enjoy your evening, Sara

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 4/17/2024 8:13:00 AM

Lovely couplets, Sara. Loved the way you vary your subjects.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 4/17/2024 6:03:00 PM

thank you, dear Victor. I appreciate your mindful words and gracious visits. Have a great evening, Sara

Tom Cunningham

Date: 4/17/2024 7:23:00 AM

Beautiful insects they are too Sara, I took a leap into late spring in Crete, tomorrow I go back in time until the uk catches up. Tom

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 4/17/2024 6:02:00 PM

I agree, Tom. Ladybugs are unique and beautiful. You sound like a busy fellow these days with your traveling and going back in time. Wishing you the best, Sara