Four Sisters

Spring stirs her eager young
Giving life, renewed to those
Who stand about and doze
She whispers hope of things begun
Beneath winter's cold repose.

Summer, smiling golden rays
With ample breasts of rain
Feeds and soothes the pain
Of changing white to green to gray
While dressing her wards again.

Fall, donning multicolored hues
Weeps, her leaves cascading
As her life is brilliantly fading
She takes with her the morning dew
Leaving frost in the trading.

Winter, wearing crystal shards
Bares her nudity to all
Standing gracefully tall
She lays a white robe upon my yard
While singing her wanton call.

And I..., I sit patiently by
Watching through shielding glass
Four sisters marching past
Thanking God who dwells on high
For His daughters' stark contrasts.


                    Timothy I. Brumley
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Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Cra Avatar
January 3, 2013 at 9:53 AM
congratz u did great
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December 13, 2012 at 12:52 PM
Very nice imagery... covering all the seasons... Terry
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September 9, 2011 at 12:04 PM
A brilliant write on seasons Tim, you capture the images beautifully.
Burns Avatar
January 30, 2011 at 10:24 PM
Well deserved appointment to the winner's circle!!! Your poem has beautiful form and the summation in the final verse is awe inspiring!!! Your subject matter is near and dear to me, check out my submission, "Season's Round", I think you will appreciate it. Once again, great work and congrats on the well-deserved recognition.
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December 20, 2010 at 4:00 PM
Congratulations, Timothy, on your win with these beautifully written words! Dan C
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December 20, 2010 at 8:41 AM
Big congratulations Timothy on your worthy poem's honored place. With holiday break from work looks like I will be getting around to congrats. on these accomplishments. Enjoy, my brother. Agape, Moses
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December 1, 2010 at 12:47 PM
Congratulations on your win.Sara
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November 28, 2010 at 8:58 PM
enjoyed this wonderful poem of the four seasons, congrats on this well deserved winner. Harry
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November 25, 2010 at 3:16 AM
Timothy - Many congrats on winning coveted spot in contest..... Happy Thanksgiving.... Luv & Best wishes.....Hitendra Mehta
Ra Avatar
November 24, 2010 at 9:39 PM
Congratulations Tim, I (and I suppose everybody else) could have told you this poem would be amongst the winners, I'm afraid I don't have much time now, but I hope to write to you again soon, it feels like the world is up side down, but I'll tell you about that later. congratulations again. Rauwolfia.
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November 24, 2010 at 9:28 PM
Such a pleasure to read, you took us through the year in all her glories. well done Timothy. regards Margaret
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November 24, 2010 at 4:53 PM
Hi Timothy.I'm so glad you achieved a win with this.It is absolutely wonderful.I love all your images which show the contrast of the seasons.I also love the rhythm of the piece which adds it's enjoyment.Thank you and Congratulations.LoveJune(Sylvia)
K. Avatar
November 24, 2010 at 1:42 PM
Super congrats, Timothy! You sure described the "four sisters" so beautifully here, very captivating-- enjoyed reading this-- nikko :)
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November 24, 2010 at 7:49 AM
Very nice indeed, Tim. Big congratulations to you for this fine placement in the soup contest! Love, Carolyn
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November 23, 2010 at 5:41 PM
Timothy, for me this got better and better and better as I continued thru it. I just loved how you described winter and the ending is magnificent. Congrats on a fine win. Luv, Andrea
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November 23, 2010 at 12:41 PM
Congratulations on your impressive 7th Place Win in the PS Intl. Contest, Timothy! Love, Audrey
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November 23, 2010 at 10:30 AM
Congratulations on your win Tim in The PoetrySoup International Contest with your amazing poetry. Love, Carol
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November 23, 2010 at 6:18 AM
Congrats Timothy on your big win in the P.S. contest with this wonderful entry my friend.. a special place of honor for u .. hope u will be back strong again entertaining us all with luv..
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November 23, 2010 at 3:58 AM
Hey Timothy, warmest congrats to you on having your wonderful poem winning the Poetry Soup international Contest. keep your passionate pen flowing with inspiration and keep up the creative writes. You are such a wonderful talent. Keep writing. Love always. Adeleke.
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November 22, 2010 at 10:11 PM
Warmest congratulations, loved your poem it made for a great read, Anna-Marie.
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November 22, 2010 at 9:38 PM
Congrats for being among the winners, Cheers i take inspiration from you cheers suresh
Kendrick Avatar
November 12, 2010 at 4:08 PM
Congratulations..Sara
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November 9, 2010 at 9:29 PM
Hey, timothy did you see you had three poems thru the first round? Congratulations. And where the heck ARE you anyway???
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September 9, 2010 at 4:01 PM
Congradulations on having your poem featured Timothy, I am pleased to have read this, enjoyed, and best wishes to your upcoming days..P.D.
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September 8, 2010 at 11:33 AM
Congratulations on your featured write. A wonderful read. God Bless Phyl
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