Yearning

Every year she waits for spring
A proposal…jewelled ring
And the joy that those would bring…

Swept by winter’s cold…to hope she’ll cling.

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A Lind30 Rhyme Poetry Contest
By Chantelle Anne Cooke
     Placed 3rd
© 8th April 2022

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Eileen Manassian

Date: 5/31/2024 8:16:00 PM

Sweet. Where there's hope, there is life. Blessings

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 7/15/2022 12:57:00 PM

This is so wonderful Paul. Congratulations on your deserving win. I am behind on comments. Sorry this is belated. Blessings xxoo

Paul Callus
Date: 7/15/2022 1:32:00 PM

After your unplanned break, it is lovely to have you back writing and commenting, dear Connie. Thank you for stopping by, my friend. Regards & Blessings // paul

Michael Whatley

Date: 5/23/2022 7:29:00 AM

So concise and evocative, Paul! We are always yearning for something more.

Paul Callus
Date: 5/24/2022 12:08:00 PM

Human nature is always wanting something new! Than you for reading and commenting, Michael. Regards // paul

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 5/5/2022 1:00:00 PM

And yet she still holds onto hope - A sad, emotional write with strong sentiments - Congratulations my friend on a much deserved Trophy win - hugs, warm regards and blessings, Jennifer.

Paul Callus
Date: 5/7/2022 1:22:00 AM

Thank you for coming back with more comments and congrats, Jenny. Have a lovely weekend my friend. Warm regards, blessings & hugs // paul

Panagiota Romios

Date: 4/23/2022 7:32:00 PM

Unique, stunning. Paul. Congratulations. Pangie

Paul Callus
Date: 4/28/2022 12:07:00 PM

Thank you very much, Pangie. Hope you are keeping well. Regards, my friend. // paul

Brandy Nicole

Date: 4/19/2022 6:21:00 PM

"Yearning" for Spring and a ring. Oh, my ! I can feel the longing within, that sweet ache to embrace the beauty of spring, and to feel a love that's never-ending. Your thoughts caress softly around me. This is beautiful and tender, all at the same time. :) Hugs, Brandy

Paul Callus
Date: 4/30/2022 2:03:00 PM

Thank you for your delightful feedback to my sweet/sour poem, Brandy. May you have a lovely weekend. Hugs // paul

Eve Roper

Date: 4/18/2022 7:01:00 PM

Great verse, Paul, always the bride's mate, never the bride

Paul Callus
Date: 4/30/2022 2:16:00 PM

Some people never attain fulfilment, and yet they still dream and hope. Thank you for stopping by, my friend. Regards & Hugs // paul

Susan Lawrence

Date: 4/17/2022 1:39:00 PM

Congratulations dear Paul ! A very happy Easter to you . I love and the joy that those would bring ! So much emotion and anticipation in a few words . Hugs to you my friend, Susan :)

Paul Callus
Date: 4/30/2022 2:39:00 PM

Excuse my late reply, my friend. I hope you had a happy and blessed Easter. Thank you for your lovely visit. ~ Regards & hugs // paul

Sara Kendrick

Date: 4/16/2022 4:16:00 PM

Congrats on your winning work. Way to go. I enjoyed reading it today. I am glad that I chose this one to read. Thanks for your visit to my page. Sara

Paul Callus
Date: 5/1/2022 2:16:00 AM

Thank you on all counts, Sara! Hope you are having a lovely weekend. Regards // paul

Anil Deo

Date: 4/16/2022 3:43:00 PM

love-ly and true/loyal to all seasons. Happy Easter dear friend. shalom, shalom in Jesus

Paul Callus
Date: 5/1/2022 9:16:00 AM

Thank you, my friend. Your visit is appreciated. Best regards // paul

Heidi Sands

Date: 4/16/2022 2:27:00 PM

Oh this is a great one to be led to Paul! Congratulations! :)

Paul Callus
Date: 4/28/2022 12:16:00 PM

Thank you, Heidi; glad you decided to stop by :) Regards // paul

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 4/15/2022 9:16:00 AM

Back with Congratulations on this win. A wonderful spring write. Have a Great/Blessed Day and Blessed Easter.................

Paul Callus
Date: 4/16/2022 6:54:00 AM

Thank you for your lovely double visit, Paula. ~ May you too have a happy and blessed Easter! // paul

Paulette Calasibetta

Date: 4/14/2022 6:43:00 AM

Wonderful! Congratulations on your win in the contest! :)Paulette

Paul Callus
Date: 4/16/2022 6:50:00 AM

Thank you, Paulette. ~ Warm regards and blessings :) // paul

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 4/14/2022 5:29:00 AM

Congratulations on your trophy win, Paul! There is both a sadness and hopefulness in your write. I get the feeling she has been waiting for awhile.

Paul Callus
Date: 4/16/2022 6:34:00 AM

Thank you for the feedback and congrats, Kim. I hope she will eventually find what it takes to make her happy! Best regards // paul

Pashang Salehi

Date: 4/13/2022 9:33:00 PM

Very nice...

Paul Callus
Date: 4/16/2022 6:22:00 AM

Thank you Pashang. Regards // paul

Christuraj Alex

Date: 4/13/2022 9:13:00 PM

A very beautiful poem on yearning. Congratulation!

Paul Callus
Date: 4/16/2022 6:16:00 AM

Thank you very much, Christuraj. May you enjoy the weekend. // paul

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/13/2022 3:43:00 PM

yearning becomes closer to reality in spring. Very nice!!

Paul Callus
Date: 4/16/2022 6:02:00 AM

Thank you, Andrea. Happy Easter, my friend!! // paul

Judy Ball

Date: 4/12/2022 11:32:00 AM

Ah the yearning we all feel as we wait through the cold winter for the warmth of Spring to wrap us in new robes of warmth and bird song. I can feel it. Great write Paul and Good Luck to you in the contest. God Bless and Happy Easter to you and yours. JB

Paul Callus
Date: 4/16/2022 6:15:00 AM

Thank you dear Judy. This year springs seems to be having second ideas about coming out into the open! ~ Wishing you and yours a Happy & Blessed Easter. // paul

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 4/11/2022 3:01:00 PM

Clinging to lost hope can last a long time for some people. Well written Paul. Happy Easter. love phyl

Paul Callus
Date: 4/12/2022 11:15:00 AM

True, Phyllis. There comes a time when one has to face reality. ~ I too wish you a happy & blessed Easter! // paul

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 4/9/2022 12:43:00 PM

It seems that this poor lady is doomed, wrapped up in her selfish, greedy egotistical cloaks, she had better keep them, for she will never know the warmth of the sun, and lasting love and the brightness it brings, as she clings to lost hope. Great poem, and best of luck in the contest my friend. Hugs, warm regards and blessings, Jennifer

Paul Callus
Date: 4/12/2022 11:13:00 AM

Thank you for your passionate feedback, Jenny! Some people never know what they're missing! Life is too short to be wasted. ~ Hope you're keeping well, my friend. I've been indisposed, but am now recuperating well. ~ Warm regards & Hugs // paul

Debra L Brown

Date: 4/8/2022 12:58:00 PM

Oh! she hopes for a spring proposal and a June wedding. Paul, I enjoyed your poem on "Yearning". Blessings ~ Debra

Paul Callus
Date: 4/9/2022 6:25:00 AM

Exactly, Debra :) I had a friend who was 'engaged' for 17 years, and yet, that much yearned for proposal never arrived! ~ Blessings // paul

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 4/8/2022 10:38:00 AM

Your "Yearning" is a wonderful spring write filled with hope. Keep dreaming. Have a great/blessed~~day/weekend...........

Paul Callus
Date: 4/8/2022 12:15:00 PM

Don't worry, Paula...I take my dreams seriously :) Thank you for stopping by. // paul

Tom Cunningham

Date: 4/8/2022 10:19:00 AM

We should never give up on hope, hopefully this spring will be the one where her dreams come true. Hope you're well Paul, enjoy your weekend. Tom

Paul Callus
Date: 4/8/2022 12:14:00 PM

Thank you, Tom. Some people give up too quickly, sometimes not realizing that one more step would have brought them to their goal! ~ Best regards // paul