Carrie Richards Poet Sonnet

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Green Eyed Chanting

When awakened by a golden sunrise call
and birds announcing spring upon my sill...
I'm thrilled to see the night has left a shawl
of green enchantment, dressing every hill !

It painted twigs of every leaf and bough
and tiptoed in while I was soundly sleeping
Spreading news that spring is here, and now 
is how a world renews our spirits, sinking

Green has roused the meadows from their soggy beds
and dried the willow's tears, from sadly, weeping
She kissed the leaves before the summer's red
And urged my muse to do some gallant leaping !

Awakened by the bugle's morning thrill
of green that dresses keen on every hill




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For "It's Spring, Show Me The Green" Contest: 3/21/15
Sponsor: Francine Roberts

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Skat A June 7, 2015 at 11:18 PM Carrie, :-) Congratulations with your wonderful win! Forever *SKAT*

Sandra Haight June 7, 2015 at 9:07 PM Carrie, such a lovely Sonnet that captures the awakening of Spring's beautiful and much awaited-for miracle of green. Congratulations on your fine win! Green is my favorite color too! Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison June 7, 2015 at 1:09 AM outstanding imagery it reminds me of places on our little Island - many congrats on your win:-) Hugs jan xx

Julia Ward April 8, 2015 at 8:48 AM Very pretty... Good luck in the contest, Carrie. Julia, :)

Richard Lamoureux March 24, 2015 at 6:39 AM I am so impressed, you are a gift!

James Peranteau March 22, 2015 at 4:45 PM Very beautiful dear poet ! And that picture was outstanding Carrie ! I enjoyed this write much.....have a wonderful Sunday.....much love, james

Constance La France March 22, 2015 at 4:38 PM Carrie, this is a delightful and beautiful spring sonnet full of wonderful words, a perfect 7, best of luck in the contest and thanks for visiting my poem, thinking in black and white and yes that is my cat in the pearls . . .

John Fleming March 21, 2015 at 3:16 PM Beautifully expressed, Carrie - Inspired by a truly fantastic picture!! Looks very much like the Cumbria fells around the Shap area...Really quite lovely! :) john.