Susan Woodrow Poet Sonnet

Courtney Mae Or Courting May

Come now, Spring! You’re such a fickle young thing!
On the wings of newborn feathers, your wiles
up and downturn winds to sudden cold flings 
tripping warming skins to tremble a while…

Next come your silken color-filled fancies!
Eyes beckoned, step out to be near such charms…
Yens still, as you march as perfumed dandy,
masking musky breath, that breezes sneezed harm…

And when April comes along, your eye gleams!
Enchantment grows, then fades to slushy mush….
Becoming crystals, shatter in your steam
Oh how she weeps, for diamonds rained to slush!

Rivers gush your youth’s enthusiasm ~
Now, may you calm, ere you deepen chasms ~

(2/7/23)

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Suzette Richards March 20, 2023 at 10:46 PM Wow! This is an outstanding poem that draws one into the development op the season. FAV. Susan Woodrow March 30, 2023 at 3:08 PM Thank you! Very glad u like it :))

S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri March 8, 2023 at 9:16 AM A seasonal poem with fab rhyme scheme, wonderful imagery painted in words wow! Kudos! <<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>*>>>>>>>>>>*********** Plz also read and comment my newest poem too Susan Woodrow March 12, 2023 at 8:48 PM thank you...I shall pop over to your writes soon :)

Harry Horsman March 3, 2023 at 2:31 PM Wow, love this Sonnet Susan, the form the poetry, the season, all put together, with such a pensive mind. Wonderful read...Harry Susan Woodrow March 12, 2023 at 8:48 PM thank you :))

Christuraj Alex March 3, 2023 at 2:48 AM "Rivers gush your youth’s enthusiasm ~ Now, may you calm, ere you deepen chasms" - ended with beautiful lines. Congratulations! Susan Woodrow April 3, 2023 at 8:55 AM Thank you :)

Michelle Faulkner March 2, 2023 at 3:52 PM Spring is quite the fickle young thing! This made me smile, congratulations and thanks for entering my contest~ Susan Woodrow March 12, 2023 at 8:48 PM thanks for hosting! glad you liked it :)

Charles Messina February 27, 2023 at 1:07 PM Beautiful and well "Spring Sonnet" Susan. Spring is nearing...and I can't wait (My favorite season too!) :) Susan Woodrow March 1, 2023 at 6:22 AM Thank you! Yes i am eager to start gardening again :)

Anne-Lise Andresen February 24, 2023 at 7:56 AM - A beautiful poem, Susan - After a long, cold and dark winter, spring is wonderful :) - hugs Susan Woodrow February 26, 2023 at 6:21 PM Thank you...yes, I love spring :)

Charlotte Puddifoot February 23, 2023 at 2:44 PM this is a delightful contemporary sonnet with original and playful use of language; i enjoyed reading it.:) Susan Woodrow February 26, 2023 at 6:20 PM thank you Charlotte...glad you enjoyed it :)

Chris Green February 23, 2023 at 12:35 PM And here we sit still awaiting her arrival...though to be honest, I believe she has arrived here already. I will know in a few days. We have Mesquite trees here and it is said that once the Mesquite buds out, there will be no more freezes and spring is here. I have a few on my property, still watching but I think it will happen this weekend. Hope she finds you soon Susan. Nice poem my friend. Susan Woodrow February 26, 2023 at 6:20 PM Hi Chris! Thank you. Spring is battling winter here with blooms getting frozen and rained on... what kind of scent do mesquite flowers have? they are supposed to be wonder trees of the dry lands.. :)