Endowment

Showers cross the land so quickly in spring;
grateful tulips and daffodils yawn and open their lips
as nature’s beauty begins to sing.
I open my umbrella for these rainy-day trips
and from its sides the downpour drips.

The patter seemed harsh as tiny lilies bowed,
but the grass is finally turning green.
Fertile fields remain to be plowed;
boughs droop in the glistening rain’s sheen.
It happens every spring – by rain the Earth’s endowed.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Kithinji Avatar
August 16, 2013 at 2:20 PM
Benevolent!
Gorelick Avatar
May 26, 2012 at 10:13 AM
How are you my dear? Im late, as usual with my congrats...your title for this one is outstanding...let me know how your doing. BG
Guzzi Avatar
May 23, 2012 at 5:48 PM
so lovely! Congrad's on your big win! Light & Love
Johnson-Saunders Avatar
May 23, 2012 at 5:29 PM
What beautiful imagery, Carolyn! I can see and smell the rain. Congrats on your win!! Love and Blessings, Rhonda
Dietrich Avatar
May 22, 2012 at 7:18 PM
What a great poem, Carolyn. Congrats on your win.
Williams Avatar
May 22, 2012 at 2:22 PM
Carolyn congrats on your win.David
Grisetti Avatar
May 22, 2012 at 9:42 AM
Congratulations on your winning poem.
Salama  Avatar
May 22, 2012 at 7:17 AM
Congratulations on your 1st place win Carolyn! :)
Brown Avatar
May 22, 2012 at 5:53 AM
Congratulations on your win Carolyn. Love, Carol
Brown Avatar
May 19, 2012 at 7:02 AM
Congratulations on your win in Francine's "Spring Rain" contest Carolyn. Love, Carol
Williams Avatar
May 19, 2012 at 2:20 AM
Carolyn congrats on another great win, just lovely..David
Roberts Avatar
May 18, 2012 at 10:20 PM
congrats on your win Carolyn ( rhyme scheme was off on second stanza , should be ababb) but such a lovely entry
Maverick Avatar
May 6, 2012 at 1:18 PM
If you need some more atmosphere i'll try and arrange to send it over Carolyn; its like Chinese water torture here L O L..!
Nair Avatar
May 5, 2012 at 4:55 PM
Nice images about nature in spring. it's summer here but rains a lot here in these parts, luv, jag
Peranteau Avatar
May 5, 2012 at 9:27 AM
This is such a beautiful write Carolyn! A beautiful picture of Spring dear poet ! Have a beautiful weekend my dear friend....much love, james
Breidenthal Avatar
May 4, 2012 at 9:56 PM
This is a delightful poem to have read today! Thanks for posting!! :) Always, Laura
Wesley Avatar
May 4, 2012 at 7:03 PM
Spring is here and you bring it in so beautifully Carolyn; love your rhyme scheme too, a bit different which is a nice change from what I usually do. A sweet entry for the contest and I wish you well. Luv, Lizzie
Richards Avatar
May 4, 2012 at 6:42 PM
This is a breath of springtime!! Lovely!!
Grisetti Avatar
May 4, 2012 at 5:00 PM
Lovely. Summer's butting in already with temp around 88 F.
Rhinem Avatar
May 4, 2012 at 4:36 PM
Smile ˜ Hi Baby, Tis Been A Bit, Since I Kissed Your Beautiful Lips, My Dear Beautiful & Precious, Beautiful Carolyn * But Not Today, Today, I Shall Kiss Your Beauty As If It Were Both, The First & Last Time, My Beautiful Love * Tear This Mask Away To Throw It Into The Flames Of Forgotten ˜ I gaze Into Your Beautiful Eyes, & I Love You * Tis A Very Beautiful Poem; Angelic Its Voice; An Endowment Of Beauty * My Love, Forever; John!:) ˜
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May 4, 2012 at 4:40 PM
...."A Beautiful Favourite, By 'A Very Beautiful Girl.'" *
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