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Seasons promise

 Trees  in silent strength stand  bare
Yet in their silence dwells  the hope of spring
Though  winter keeps  them in  its  icy glare
Desolate landscapes  bare the scars of winter's sting
 And hardly a creature utters  a sound
 Yet in their silence dwells the hope of spring
Days are  bleak with gray skies all around
While icicles  hang from window sills
 And hardly  a creature utters a sound
As life stands  still in winter's chill
Those sunny days  are hard to find
While  icicles hang from window sills
Cold winds blow with storms that blind
But the hope of spring does not decline
Those sunny days are  hard to find
As weary creatures look for a sign
Trees  in silent strength stand bare
But the hope of spring does not decline
Though winter keeps them in its icy glare
                                 ~~








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  1. Date: 11/30/2012 6:43:00 AM

    Congratulations on your win in Craig's "Hope" contest Joseph. Love, Carol

  1. Date: 11/22/2012 5:22:00 AM

    Congratulations on your win my friend, Joseph May! love/hugs, Leonora

  1. Date: 11/19/2012 9:37:00 PM

    As I reread yours, I realized just how wonderfully you did with the theme and the form. this is my favorite I think. There is something so awesome about it. A fave.

    May Avatar Joseph May Date: 11/20/2012 6:01:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    thanks for those kind words Andrea...I appreciate it
  1. Date: 11/19/2012 2:55:00 PM

    Joseph.. congratulations with your wonderful win in Craig's contest... always~ PD

    May Avatar Joseph May Date: 11/20/2012 6:04:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    thank you PD
  1. Date: 11/19/2012 9:43:00 AM

    Great write! Congratulations on your win my dear friend! love/hugs, LG

    May Avatar Joseph May Date: 11/20/2012 6:03:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    thank you Leonora
  1. Date: 11/18/2012 6:52:00 PM

    We are so lucky we can comprehend it is only a matter of time! Congrad's on your win in this difficult contest. Light & Love

    May Avatar Joseph May Date: 11/20/2012 6:03:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    thanks Debbie
  1. Date: 11/18/2012 6:16:00 PM

    Congrats on your winning work..Sara

    May Avatar Joseph May Date: 11/20/2012 6:04:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    thanks Sara
  1. Date: 11/18/2012 5:39:00 PM

    CONGRATS JOSEPH ON A REMARKABLE WRITE ON HOPE AND A GREAT WIN TOO LUV ..

    May Avatar Joseph May Date: 11/20/2012 6:05:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    thank you Linda
  1. Date: 11/18/2012 5:38:00 PM

    Congrats on win!

    May Avatar Joseph May Date: 11/20/2012 6:02:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    thanks Rich
  1. Date: 11/18/2012 1:19:00 PM

    Congrats on your win Joseph!

    May Avatar Joseph May Date: 11/18/2012 3:09:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    thank you Vicky
  1. Date: 11/18/2012 12:58:00 PM

    Congratulations Joseph, hope springe eternal lol , well done this was a hard one xx

    May Avatar Joseph May Date: 11/18/2012 3:09:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    thank you Mandy....terzanelles are pretty hard
  1. Date: 11/18/2012 12:55:00 PM

    oh the hope of spring, I have felt this :) very nice. Congrats on the win

    May Avatar Joseph May Date: 11/18/2012 3:08:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    thanks Rebecca
  1. Date: 11/18/2012 12:19:00 PM

    Nice work. Well done!

    May Avatar Joseph May Date: 11/18/2012 3:07:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    thank you Sharon
  1. Date: 11/18/2012 11:59:00 AM

    Joseph so well done and especially how you tied in the season!

    May Avatar Joseph May Date: 11/18/2012 3:06:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    thank you so much Craig...glad I was able to place in your contest
  1. Date: 11/18/2012 11:58:00 AM

    Well done Joseph and congrats ...Seren

    May Avatar Joseph May Date: 11/18/2012 3:05:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    thank you Seren
  1. Date: 11/14/2012 2:44:00 PM

    Joseph, this is a fantastic poem, I felt cold just reading it, I live in Canada and you just described my reality to come. Constance

    May Avatar Joseph May Date: 11/18/2012 3:05:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    thank you Constance
  1. Date: 11/13/2012 8:50:00 PM

    A masterpiece for such a difficult form, indeed, Joseph! Let's cheer up, better days shall come...Blessings, Hanitra

    May Avatar Joseph May Date: 11/14/2012 9:14:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    thank you for those kind words Hanitra
  1. Date: 11/13/2012 4:39:00 PM

    This one was very well balanced..The rhythm, rhyme and flow great..I am glad that I chose it to read..Thanks for stopping by with congrats..Sara

  1. Date: 11/13/2012 9:48:00 AM

    Good one Joseph... keep 'em coming! Regards, Jack

  1. Date: 11/13/2012 9:29:00 AM

    This is so good, Joseph....

    May Avatar Joseph May Date: 11/18/2012 3:04:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    thanks Harry
  1. Date: 11/12/2012 3:13:00 PM

    what a great way to incorporate the theme of hope into your terzanelle, through nature. GOOD job.

    May Avatar Joseph May Date: 11/12/2012 7:28:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    thank you Andrea.. I am still trying to tweak it...
  1. Date: 11/11/2012 4:31:00 PM

    I like this poem ~SKAT~

    May Avatar Joseph May Date: 11/12/2012 7:27:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    thank you SkAT