First Signs of Spring

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Early spring rumbles
in its grunge of grey
it's a prelude to the sun
and effervescent life

Its muffled inner gurglings
await the miracle of thaw 
and all its bursts of promises
of crocus bulbs and sprouts

Mere faded remembrances 
the brittle leaves of yesteryear
a season buried under snow
its pure white coat long gone

Naked branches barely stir
still groggy in their sleep
await the surge of energy
to kickstart their awakening

Relentless rhythm of seasons
under threat of heavy clouds
will wash away winter’s decay
and welcome spring in all its glory    
    



AP: 1st place 2022, Honorable Mention 2022

Submitted on April 8, 2020 for contest STRAND POETRY PICK 4 sponsored by BRIAN STRAND  -  RANKED 3RD

Originally posted on June 1, 2019
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019


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Date: 4/8/2020 1:00:00 PM
Line, congratulations on your third place win! Your first line with its dramatic imagery sets your poem in motion with contrasts of winter to spring; grey to color, decay to life. I enjoyed reading it. Made me think about all of the new life in my garden born from composting leaves and twigs of last year. Stay well. Here's to new life!
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Line Gauthier
Date: 4/9/2020 12:17:00 AM
Thanks for your much appreciated visit and detailed comment, Sam.
Date: 4/8/2020 12:56:00 PM
Lovely musings on winter slowly releasing its grip. Enjoyed the line, "Waiting for the surge of energy / That kickstarts life". Congrats on your win. Take care ~ John
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Date: 4/9/2020 12:18:00 AM
Thank you, John. Much appreciated.
Date: 6/2/2019 12:10:00 AM
Well 'tis be not a short one to read--tho' be more near the end of it verging on summer--which pretty much a thing here Line, Aloha William
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Line Gauthier
Date: 6/2/2019 2:06:00 AM
Strangely out of season. LOL
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