Alison Hodges Poet Alexandrine

End of Winter

The wind blows through the lawn
Winter’s last howl is heard

Time to pull up the dead
Last year’s bountiful crop

Red potatoes ready
Awaiting spring rain fall

Checking on the weather
For planting time to start






03/15/2020

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Andrea Dietrich March 28, 2020 at 5:21 PM great entry in the contest for this time of new beginnings. And the planting begins!!Congrats for your win. Alison Hodges March 28, 2020 at 5:36 PM thank you for reading this poem. It was a delight to write.

Constance La France March 27, 2020 at 10:14 AM Alison, congratulations on your win in my contest with this lovely poem _Constance Alison Hodges March 27, 2020 at 10:17 AM Thank you very much. I appreciate not only the win, but the time you took to read all the poems and judge them, not an easy job :)

Eve Roper March 25, 2020 at 10:58 PM Alison, great poem and a big congratulations on your win in Dear Heart’s Alexamdrine contest-. Hugs Eve Alison Hodges March 26, 2020 at 7:07 AM Thank you for reading my poem!

Sonia Walker March 25, 2020 at 3:08 PM Allison, a reminder what occurs at end of winter as we await the renewal of spring planting. Enjoyed reading the personification within your poem. ~ Sonia Alison Hodges March 25, 2020 at 3:34 PM Thanks - we just put our potatoes in.

Susan Ashley March 16, 2020 at 9:36 PM Oh yes, the season of renewal so beautifully expressed, Alison. I was looking forward to it, but I didn't really know how much, till I read your lovely poem. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan Alison Hodges March 17, 2020 at 6:16 AM Thank you Susan. Yes we get getting "false starts" here in Kansas …. warms up then cools back down. Still waiting to plant potatoes for another week :(