Each Spring Takes Wing

The crocus first peers from beneath cold earth
Finding warm air and sunshine o’er the snow
Magnificent colors paint hearts with mirth
As in full swing lovers’ great passions grow

Most women associate love with spring
Though young men’s thoughts turn to baseball diamonds
While children fly kites that take gentle wing
As snowbirds return from tropic islands

How blessed we are to breathe that fresh air
One more spring in the calendar of life
When lilacs fill gardens with lavender flare
Vows uttered as man makes woman his wife

Their first child’s birth arrives the next April
Just months after grandma’s been laid to rest
Seasons like ages approach ever graceful
As robins watch offspring fly from the nest



For PD's "Spring" contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Merryman Avatar
February 23, 2012 at 4:38 PM
This is a lovely poem, Carolyn. Congrats on your win! Love, Kim
Taylor Avatar
February 22, 2012 at 2:33 PM
Congrats, Carolyn. Beautiful. Enjoyed. Great job. Nice going. Best to you and yours. luv Ralph
Sweetheart Avatar
February 22, 2012 at 9:33 AM
congrats Carolyn on a stellar win for this majestic portrait of Spring in bloom ..with luv..
Brown Avatar
February 22, 2012 at 5:32 AM
Congratulations on your placement in ~P.D.'s~ "Spring~tease" contest Carolyn. Love, Carol
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
February 22, 2012 at 1:43 AM
Congratulations Carolyn xx
Ronthorpe Avatar
February 22, 2012 at 12:16 AM
Carolyn, such a beautiful poem. I really enjoyed reading it, thanks for sharing your wonderful work. Congrats on making PD's winners' list...............S.Ronthorpe
Milgate Avatar
January 18, 2011 at 8:22 AM
What a lovely poem that shows the circle of life and the beauty of Spring so well. Definitely rated among the top entries. Very top for me.
Pettit Avatar
January 14, 2011 at 7:35 PM
Carolyn, you were the first member of this site I chose as a favorite poet. This contribution is some more fine work that has impressed me.
Brown Avatar
January 14, 2011 at 10:40 AM
Congratulations Carolyn on your well deserved win in Francine Robert's contest "Bring On Spring". Love, Carol
Henderson Avatar
January 10, 2011 at 8:02 PM
A lot of nice pictures painted here, Carolyn. Lovely! Charles
Mehta Avatar
January 10, 2011 at 8:10 AM
Congratulations on this well deserved win in the contest, carolyn
Dietrich Avatar
January 9, 2011 at 1:53 PM
Oh, yes, I remember this cute poem! Congratulations, Carolyn, on your well deserved win. LUv, Andrea
Kendrick Avatar
January 9, 2011 at 9:15 AM
Congratulations on your win..Sara
Taylor Avatar
January 9, 2011 at 8:54 AM
Congrats, Carolyn. Outstanding write. Enjoyed. Thanks for your kind words on mine. Have a great week. xxxRalph
Knop Avatar
January 9, 2011 at 7:49 AM
My congratulations, Carolyn! Wish you best of luck for Francine's contest! We are all longing for spring, but I guess that we have to wait here yet for at least four months. Have a look at my Facebook Pictures. There is also a drawing of crocuses and poem. Thank you for all you kind comments and wishes, my friend. Hope you'll be havin a great week!...Love, Gert
La France Avatar
January 9, 2011 at 7:02 AM
Congratulations Carolyn, on your win in Francine's contest with this magical poem~~
Beck Avatar
January 9, 2011 at 3:20 AM
well done...another deserved win for an excellent poet....best wishes...Syd
Neels Avatar
January 9, 2011 at 1:04 AM
Congratulations Carolyn on your awesome and most deserved win in the contest, love Wilma
Villarosa Avatar
January 9, 2011 at 12:28 AM
A deserving win on this contest, congratulations, Carolyn. (^_^) Noel.
Johnson Avatar
January 8, 2011 at 10:43 PM
There is much to enjoy in this poem Carolyn. It deserves to win. Love, Joyce
Poet Avatar
January 8, 2011 at 8:26 PM
Wonderful images of Spring you have drawn Carolyn!Congrats on your big win!
Richards Avatar
January 8, 2011 at 7:13 PM
Oh this bittersweet last stanza grabbed my heart!! What a lovely spring poem!! Congratulations dear, Carolyn!!
Gorelick Avatar
January 8, 2011 at 7:12 PM
I enjoyed the whole poem..but the baseball diamond part just got me..so true. Congrats my LNC..another notch in your belt. BG
Roberts Avatar
January 8, 2011 at 6:49 PM
Thank you for supporting my contest Carolyn and congrats on your 5th place win
Fraser Avatar
January 8, 2011 at 3:35 PM
When I read poetry like this, it's so easy to see why I was attracted to ones writes. Intellectually clever, with beauty in abundance. Not many writers that I have read have this package. Good luck in the contest Carolyn....:)
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