Green Envy

When youth in full bloom
during Spring's green boom

See a robin fly by
or geese in the sky

Do not feel impressed
by Spring's new green dress

Thoughts all aflutter
tongues twist and mutter

When pretty young girls
with green bows and curls

Skip by with their friends
chit chat without end

Spring's green with envy
can't feel the frenzy

She plunks herself down
a sullen green frown

Soon clouds fill the sky
big tears fall from high

People just scatter
What is the matter?

Dear Spring takes a look
at the smiles she took

Demeanour improved
Her Green-ness is soothed.




Poetry Contest submission:  It's Spring.  Show me the green
Sponsor:   Francine Roberts
Date:   March 21, 2015

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Pashang Salehi

Date: 6/22/2016 2:18:00 AM

Very cute......

Casarah Nance

Date: 4/5/2015 3:33:00 AM

Congrats on poem of the week :) :)

Kim Shaw
Date: 4/5/2015 11:02:00 AM

Hi Cas! Thank you for the kind congrats and the smiles! Warm hugs, Kimberly

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/2/2015 10:19:00 PM

congrats on POTW.

Kim Shaw
Date: 4/2/2015 10:55:00 PM

Thank you so much for the visit and the kind comment. It is very appreciated. Hugs, Kimberly

Marilyn Williams

Date: 4/2/2015 11:18:00 AM

Fine writing for the poem of the week. Congrats.

Kim Shaw
Date: 4/2/2015 1:22:00 PM

Thank you so much for the nice comment, Marilyn! Have a lovely weekend. Hugs, Kimberly

Brian Baumgarn

Date: 3/29/2015 9:31:00 PM

Very nice description of some of the scenes and feelings of spring. And I still remember the pretty young girls with bows and curls. Thanks for commenting on my poem, "Walk Along." See you on here again!!

Kim Shaw
Date: 3/30/2015 8:34:00 AM

Good morning Brian! Thank you for the nice compliment! Have a great day. Hugs, Kimberly

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

Date: 3/29/2015 7:48:00 PM

Congrats on being featured TPOW, Kim! I enjoyed your clever write!! hugs, Rhonda

Kim Shaw
Date: 3/29/2015 7:51:00 PM

Hi Rhonda! Thank you for the nice congrats! I'm happy that you enjoyed reading it. Warm hugs, Kim

Eileen Manassian

Date: 3/29/2015 2:25:00 PM

Congrats, Kim. It is a fine piece. Enjoy the whole week! :) Thanks for your visit to my work.

Kim Shaw
Date: 3/29/2015 2:28:00 PM

Hi Jade! Thank you so much for the congrats. Warm hugs and smiles, Kimberly

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 3/29/2015 7:17:00 AM

Congratulations on your beautiful piece being chosen Poem Of The Week!

Kim Shaw
Date: 3/29/2015 8:23:00 AM

Thank you again for the congrats! I am humbled to the core by this very unexpected honor. Warm hugs, Kimberly

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 3/29/2015 7:15:00 AM

A fun intelligent poetic write. Love it!

Kim Shaw
Date: 3/29/2015 8:20:00 AM

Good morning! Thank you so much for the kind compliment. Have a lovely day! Hugs, Kimberly

Jan Allison

Date: 3/29/2015 7:06:00 AM

A delightful read Kimberly good luck in the contest and many congrats on Poem of The Week! Hugs Jan xx

Kim Shaw
Date: 3/29/2015 8:02:00 AM

Hi Jan! Thank you for the kind wishes and congrats. Have a happy Sunday! Hugs, Kimberly

Paul Callus

Date: 3/26/2015 4:24:00 PM

You have tackled the 'green' theme with capable words, Kimberly. I have seen several 'envy' topics, and I think that this is one of the best. gl in contest. hugs // paul

Kim Shaw
Date: 3/26/2015 7:51:00 PM

Hi Paul, Thank you so much for the encouragement and good wishes. I truly appreciate your kind comment. Hugs, Kimberly

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser

Date: 3/26/2015 5:04:00 AM

Kimberly I see why this is so liked.. :)! i like it so much that I'll make it my fave!!! :)! splendid write!//olive eloisa

Kim Shaw
Date: 3/26/2015 9:26:00 AM

Hi Olive! Thank you for liking this poem and it gives me joy that its a fav for you! Have a lovely day of sweet blessings! Warm hugs, Kimberly

Kp Nunez

Date: 3/25/2015 11:43:00 AM

So cute...Kim! haha...I can memorize it in a few readings because of it's nice, easy and the fun way it was constructed. Blessings for the contest, my dear...:) Kim

Kim Shaw
Date: 3/25/2015 2:23:00 PM

Hi Kim! Thank you for reading my poem and leaving such a lovely comment! Have a wonderful day. Blessings to you as well Hugs, Kimberly

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/24/2015 10:16:00 PM

oh this is so clever. Spring as a jealous maiden. gotta love it. and btw, what state did you grow up in. my mom got us out of WA when I was only five!!

Kim Shaw
Date: 3/24/2015 10:28:00 PM

Hi Andrea! Thank you for the nice compliment. I spent grade school and high school in Vancouver, BC. My Moms side are all from Iowa, so I have a strong american connection, but was born in Winnipeg, about 8 hours northwest of minneapolis. Hugs, Kimberly xx

Kim Merryman

Date: 3/21/2015 8:27:00 PM

Kimberly, this is so cute and imaginative! Best wishes in the contest! Love, Kim

Kim Shaw
Date: 3/22/2015 10:18:00 AM

Hi Kim, thank you for stopping in to read my poem and for the good wishes! Hugs, Kimberly