Anti-Climactic

When winter hammers us with snow
And sleet and freezing weather,
We anxiously hope Nature
Somehow gets her act together.

We count the days ‘til spring arrives 
With breezes soft and mellow,
And wait to see the daffodils
So in-your-face with yellow.

This winter past, where I reside,
Broke every rule created.
We didn’t have a drop of snow,
Which we’d anticipated.

Instead the flowers poked their heads
Before they were expected,
And heavy winter jackets hung
In closets, quite neglected.

Officially, on calendars,
Today we welcome spring.
In prior years, we’d celebrate
The joy this date would bring.

This year, however, somehow spring
Is lacking in appeal.
Without the winter climax,
It’s just not a real big deal.

Let’s hope this season lasts a while
‘Cause it would be a bummer
If there’s another letdown and 
In April we start summer!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Horne Avatar
March 21, 2012 at 6:15 AM
LOL, very witty write, Ilene.
Dey Avatar
March 20, 2012 at 11:40 PM
This is you have done superbly. The rhythm and flow was quiet smooth. the rhymes were perfect. An amazing write.
Dietrich Avatar
March 20, 2012 at 7:20 PM
well, summer in April would not be as bad as winter arriving very late! I heard it was almost 80's or maybe it WAS in 80's back east. I think we are in for ONE HOT summer. end of days I fear. I enjoyed this one a lot.
May Avatar
March 20, 2012 at 4:36 PM
humorous,it makes my heart sing i wouldn't miss a bad winter i guess one would appreciate spring more,a lovely poeml
Johnson Avatar
March 20, 2012 at 4:34 PM
Ilene I love your poem and I am very jealous of your weather. I live in the Pacific N.W and we had a lovely winter until now when it is supposed to be spring we are getting the worst of our winter. Usually we have beautiful springs and I hope this cold, snow, sleet , rain lets up soon. Thank you for reading and commenting. Love, Joyce
Roske Avatar
March 20, 2012 at 3:37 PM
Nice description of the weird weather - Oregon hasn't gotten out of winter yet!
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