Dear April

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Landscape Ocean Shore Sea Green Grass, Spring Flowers Dunmore East ...

how I yearn for July
      and that fat summer sun
   the long sunny days
         and the eves' sultry fun
but sweet April's weep
      while it runs to the rills
   is a soft song of spring-tide
         as it splashes and spills ...
no, I can't rush dear April -
      it's gone much too soon ...

how the gorged summer days
      ever stretched in the past
   rife with play and carefree
         yes, I prayed they would last
but now each dawning day
      finds a mockingbird's song
   and I've waited that warbling
         sweet psalm, far too long ...
no, I can't rush dear April -
      it's gone much too fast ...

oh June swells with romance
      - thrilled hopes 'midst July
   mischief made in the dunes
         with the moon winking, high
yet, now peepers' songs
      ravage late-winter's gloom
   and branches sway heavy
         with buds bound to bloom
no, I can't rush dear April -
      (tho' May's drawing nigh) ...

oh I love nothing more
      than a summertime, fair
   all the hazy and crazy
         days - devil-may-care
but a crispy spring morning
      while birds chant their love
   is a rare blessing, born
         from the heavens above
no, I can't rush dear April -
      I'm too fond of that air ...
   too brief are those days
         and the joys I find there
how its breath lifts my spirit
      and soft-tousles my hair
   oh I'll never get bored
         with dear April, quite rare ...
no, I'll NEVER be bored
      with dear April ...

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Date: 4/7/2021 11:58:00 AM
So beautiful, and a well deserved win in Brian's contest.
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Date: 5/13/2020 7:02:00 PM
Greg, beautiful, congratulations on your win in Brian's contest _Constance
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Date: 5/9/2020 6:32:00 PM
Bouncing back to congratulate you on your top placement for your salute to April. Well done, Bard ~ John
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 5/12/2020 3:57:00 AM
Many kind thanks to you, John! :o)
Date: 5/9/2020 4:12:00 PM
Congratulations on your win. I love your beautiful poem and picture. Your line, "No, I'll NEVER get bored with sweet April .. " Is so very true. Please, can we have April for a few months????? Enjoy your win and day......
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 5/12/2020 3:57:00 AM
Indeed - I'll vote for that! Thank you so kindly for the comments, Paula - blessings to you, Dear Poet! :o) <3
Date: 5/9/2020 11:14:00 AM
Absolutely gorgeous read, the rhyme was pleasing, smooth and uplifting, and complimented the nostalgic, and scenic imagery that spring and summer seasons give us.
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 5/12/2020 3:56:00 AM
Many kind thanks to you, William, for the beautiful comments - I'm so happy you liked my poem. Blessings, Friend! :o)
Date: 5/9/2020 11:08:00 AM
Such a lovely poem. Congratulations Gregory! Blessings, Susan Maree
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 5/12/2020 3:55:00 AM
That's very kind of you, Susan, thank you so very much! Blessings! :o) <3
Date: 5/9/2020 10:12:00 AM
Congratulations Gregory! Your remarkable poem earned “First” place in my contest. As always my friend your talent rises to the top like cream, delicious!
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 5/12/2020 3:54:00 AM
Thank you so very kindly, Emile - this made my week! I'm so pleased you found it worthy of placement - blessings, My Friend! :o)
Date: 5/8/2020 12:03:00 AM
Well the good news is: summer is only a few weeks away. But, April does have her many charms, which you have divulged so eloquently, my friend. Now I'm singing "April, Come She Will" by Simon and Garfunkel, lol! Enjoyed reading this very much, Greg.
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John Watt
Date: 5/8/2020 5:24:00 PM
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 5/8/2020 1:10:00 AM
That's a good one, John! I'm fond of Billie Holiday singing "April In Paris", too! Thank you for the kind comments, my friend! :o)
Date: 5/7/2020 6:16:00 AM
This is a amazing write... I so love it. It is a rare, genuine and beautiful tribute to Spring, which I so adore. I can't thank you enough for sharing such a gem. God bless you and keep you always with love, Gina
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 5/8/2020 1:08:00 AM
What a wonderfully heartfelt and kind comment, Gina, I thank you so much for taking the time, and I'm so pleased you enjoyed it! Blessings, Dear Poet! :o) <3
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