And Zenith Is Its Name

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Among tall weeds are waving tulips, with satin pearls of dew
Blowing trumpets, and brushing grasses, with shades of cheerful tunes
Creating carpets soft and fair, where  every eye can rest,
Dancing petals kiss the breezes, in flirting dalliance 
Each breath of wind, caresses  strands, of lupine, blending in
Foxglove,  flax,  and buckwheat  stand, so slender  on their stems
Green buds, fragile, on the limbs, of trees in cloisters, high
Have opened bliss upon the ridge, while clouds are passing by
Ivy tendrils  wrap the oaks,  which grow exempt from time
Just as God would wrap  a heart with joy at Easter time
Keeping watch, a hawk swoops down, to scout a meadow's floor
Looming high, it circles 'round, in time for afternoon
Morning 's sun has long been gone,, and left a touch of warm
Night had left a trail of showers, from the passing storm
Opened flowers, bask in sunlight, breaking through the cold
Pastel colors, and fragrant blossoms, paint the world in gold
Question not the splendid wonder, it's  ours now to explore
Rejoice with eyes, behold and conquer, spring is at our door
Saturate the heart with "happy", as the day unfolds
To stand, alone, and hear the songs, birds and bees have told
Underneath the cloak of springtime, is all that we could ask
Voices call within the wind, and meadow larks will ask
Will we take this world for granted, or leave it to the rest?
Xanadu is ours to own, nature at it's best
You came, you saw, a sign of spring.......and
Zenith, is its name


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For The Abecedarian Contest: "Spring"
Sponsor: Shadow Hamilton
2/20/15

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015



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Date: 3/2/2015 12:53:00 AM
Congrats on big win Carrie! Wonderful poetry here that tuk us to spring's zenith indeed!
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Date: 3/1/2015 9:14:00 AM
Congratulations, Carrie: Beautifully worded prose.
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Date: 3/1/2015 7:48:00 AM
Carrie, just a beautiful poem in every way possible, those X and Z words are so difficult to come up with, best of luck in the contest and thanks for visiting my poem Oh Sweet Spring . . .
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Date: 2/28/2015 7:05:00 PM
'ahhh, another Xanadu person!! Makes me feel in good company. I love your Z choice too. Those two letters are the ones you have to kind of work out first before you even start, This is utterly charming and a well deserved win! Congratulations.
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Date: 2/28/2015 8:07:00 AM
Wonderful Springtime write, congrats on your win!
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Date: 2/27/2015 11:35:00 PM
This is brilliant Carrie! Congratulations on your top honor with this beauty!
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Date: 2/27/2015 11:16:00 PM
amazing... SKAT
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Date: 2/27/2015 8:04:00 PM
Congratulations on your win. Blessings
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Date: 2/27/2015 5:11:00 PM
You paint a beautiful picture of the magic of spring. It could not help but be a winner. congratulations. Love, Joyce
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Date: 2/27/2015 12:49:00 PM
Congrats!!!!Sara
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Date: 2/27/2015 11:23:00 AM
Hi Carrie, a big congratulations to you for your First Place win for your lovely poem about Spring! Hugs, Sandra
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Date: 2/27/2015 7:39:00 AM
Well done nicely written ,congratulations on your win.
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Date: 2/27/2015 6:19:00 AM
Congrats on your top win - this is outstanding:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 2/27/2015 5:53:00 AM
fantastic poem Carrie congrats on your 1st place hugs
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Carrie Richards
Date: 2/27/2015 3:48:00 PM
I'm so pleased that you liked my poem, Shadow. Thank you very much......I'm in such good company ! And please take care of yourself....I hope you are feeling much better soon ! Hugs !
Date: 2/21/2015 6:21:00 AM
OUTSTANDING TOPPING THE LIST OF WINNERS
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Date: 2/20/2015 9:49:00 PM
Brilliantly presented.. Like your work. :D Rajkumar
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Date: 2/20/2015 8:47:00 PM
better offer you my congrats now Carrie - this is outstanding am sure it will place very highly for you! Hugs jan xx 7 xx
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