Quattro Staggioni

Born in the dark of the year is SPRING Cold seed cloaked in frost, new life to bring Imperceptibly earlier dawn foretells First warm zephyr breeze breaks open the shell Faint stirrings herald the upward swing Life of the verdant sphere to bring Warm, golden rays of SUMMER’s sun Humming life, its peak begun Monsoon thunderheads bloom and tower A homage to Mother’s awesome power All that is great must eventually FALL Sunny warmth gives way to tightened shawl Sharp bite of cold the summer to reave Yet brings ruddy, golden festival of leaves All kings and queens must lose their crown Multicolored confetti grows dead and brown Bare limbs and bitter WINTER cold so deep Year ends in frigid, breathless sleep 4/7/15 For contest: Seasons Sponsor: Shadow Hamilton