Caren Krutsinger Poet Blank verse

I Am Ready For Some Violets

I am ready for some violets, the sun, 
Dewdrops, wet grass, tulips, and daffodils
Marigolds, geraniums and warm, sultry weather.

My socks are cold and wet, soggy even.
I slipped on the ice twice yesterday.
My grandchildren live in this tundra. 

We can make igloos out of what winter is delivering.
What about moving south?  Sure, where none of my grandchildren are.
Or are ever going to be living. No thanks.

I will wait until the violets and the chrysanthemums are ready.
In their own time, delighting me greatly when they arrive at last.
Delighting in the grass, springing back into pretty greenness.

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Quoth Theraven September 19, 2019 at 9:46 AM Caren, This reads so well..even in the under-appreciated end of Summer. -Richard Caren Krutsinger September 20, 2019 at 6:51 AM Thank you my friend. I had fun constructing it too, irritated that we do not live in Florida with manatees and man-eating alligators who can jump seven feet.

M. L. Kiser February 13, 2019 at 7:02 AM Brrrrrrr...me too! Caren Krutsinger February 13, 2019 at 8:59 AM Supposed to be 53 degrees here on Thursday - we will be stuck at school until 7 pm for PT conferences. Snow again on Friday.

Mahtab Bangalee February 12, 2019 at 11:54 PM o viola! come; come to my heart, be valentine onto this igloo path..................... Caren Krutsinger February 13, 2019 at 4:42 AM Thank you Mahtab. I love spring and violets so much! I am SO READY for them, I guess on Valentines Day week this is all I am thinking about since snow is coming back in on Friday.

Line Gauthier February 12, 2019 at 7:11 PM We should have the option of sleeping through the winter months!! Quoth Theraven September 19, 2019 at 9:45 AM Line, I agree with this notion.... Caren Krutsinger February 13, 2019 at 4:41 AM I am ready to wear my fluffy zebra suit all day, and snore away. If my body would only rest with the zebra suit, it might be a bit more relaxing!