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As Winter Bows to Spring

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Joseph's Refrains in 8 Contest ~ ~ March 12, 2025

Frigid days are disappearing Gloomy graphite skies are clearing Robins are sighted on the wing As Winter bows his head to Spring Leaves appear on maples and oaks There's no need for warm woolen cloaks Balmy weather, Nature will bring As Winter bows his head to Spring Crocus blooms rise above the ground Cricket chirps are a welcome sound It is the season of birthing As Winter bows his head to Spring Bees will start to harvest nectar Task of a pollen collector Beware the needle of their sting As Winter bows his head to Spring

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Kim Rodrigues

Date: 3/21/2025 5:01:00 PM

Nice Spring poem! Eapecially like: Gloomy graphite skies are clearing. Congrats!

Terry Flood

Date: 3/21/2025 12:15:00 PM

A smashing uplifting glimpse into spring after what seems like a near eternal winter. A most worthy top billing. Congrats, Lin. Terry

Karen Jones

Date: 3/21/2025 10:41:00 AM

You are full of poetry and this is another gem! Congratulations on your top win!

Lin Lane
Date: 3/21/2025 12:19:00 PM

Full of poetry is a welcome comment. Thanks, Karen ;-)

Terry Miller

Date: 3/21/2025 8:29:00 AM

Very nice Lin, congratulations

Lin Lane
Date: 3/21/2025 8:45:00 AM

Thanks a bunch, Terry.

Joseph May

Date: 3/21/2025 7:02:00 AM

Wonderful write Lin, Congrats on your win

Lin Lane
Date: 3/21/2025 8:45:00 AM

Thanks for finding my write worthy of a placement, Joseph. This time I got it right ;-)

Duke Beaufort

Date: 3/14/2025 6:02:00 PM

Lin, you hit the seasonal change highlights with precision. I can think of each one of these and stop and smile. It's a chance to be lifted in steps. Thanks!!

Lin Lane
Date: 3/21/2025 8:44:00 AM

You have made me smile with so many of your comments, and this one is no exception. Thanks so very much, Duke.

Gary Radice

Date: 3/13/2025 4:30:00 AM

Interesting and possibly quite boring fact to compliment a fantastic poem: the warmest spring in the UK since records began was actually last year..the average daytime temp was 9.4 degrees. I love spring..more so since the winter we’ve just had. Nice one Lin. Cheers - Gary

Lin Lane
Date: 3/13/2025 5:21:00 AM

That’s a Spring temperature? Brrr. Thanks for your complimentary remarks, Gary.

Jan Allison

Date: 3/12/2025 5:12:00 PM

we had a lovely spring day Lin so i can relate to your lovely poem - no crickets chirping here but lambs are gambolling in the fields, it was cold but sunny - then we had rain, then we had hail! March certainly biting us in the bum! hugs Jan xx

Lin Lane
Date: 3/13/2025 5:20:00 AM

Weather here has been as perfect as it can be for pre Spring. Weird though that it snowed this year. Thanks, Jan.

Yann Rolland

Date: 3/12/2025 4:43:00 PM

great and warm poetry, i loved the "motto" and your melodious poetry, thanks poet

Lin Lane
Date: 3/13/2025 5:18:00 AM

Thank you, Yann. I wrote that line first and the other fell into place much easier.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/12/2025 11:47:00 AM

- Winter is long and cold... but, it must bow to spring... and I am ready :) - A lovely poem, Lin :) - Best wishes for the contest :) - hugs

Lin Lane
Date: 3/12/2025 11:50:00 AM

your climate in so unlike mine. Other than the snow we had this year the winters are very mild here. Thank you, Anne-Lise.

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 3/12/2025 10:43:00 AM

I enjoyed reading your wonderful write. Great Picture... Spring is on the way. Hooray!!! "Good Luck" Have a wonderful day writing away...............

Lin Lane
Date: 3/12/2025 11:49:00 AM

Thanks, Paula. You give so much of your time to making comments. That's a grand gesture.

Terrell Martin

Date: 3/12/2025 10:20:00 AM

Hi Lin, so glad you found me earlier having read and commented on my poem, "On Walking." Which brought me here to this beautiful poem "As Winter Bows to Spring." I love the rhyme scheme and imagery, but the final verse is icing on your poetic cake. Thank you again for the earlier visit and by the way, we're neighbors. I live down here in Houma but used to live (grew up) in Florida. Kudos, Terrell

Lin Lane
Date: 3/12/2025 10:38:00 AM

Thank you, Terrell. I remember you telling me you were from Houma. There was a period of time when you weren't here, so I wondered if you'd left the site.

Frederic Parker

Date: 3/12/2025 9:14:00 AM

I do miss Spring, I live in Florida, it's always Spring

Lin Lane
Date: 3/12/2025 9:17:00 AM

I know what you mean... my winter's are mild in New Orleans.

Zyrool Gifford

Date: 3/12/2025 9:10:00 AM

Hello Lin, enjoyed reading your beautiful piece on bidding winter farewell and bringing Spring to view. A lovely picture you painted. Have a wonderful day my friend.

Lin Lane
Date: 3/12/2025 9:17:00 AM

Hello, Zyrool. Thank you very much for your kind remarks.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib

Date: 3/12/2025 8:55:00 AM

Gorgeous poem. Spring is my thing, I live for it. Still a lot of snow here, but I saw my first geese yesterday! xomo

Lin Lane
Date: 3/12/2025 8:59:00 AM

They're coming home to roost. Strange weather this year. We had a foot of snow in New Orleans... that's unheard of. Thanks for liking these lines, Mo.