Lin Lane Poet Terza Rima

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Constance's Beautiful Terza Rima Contest ~ 4/6//26

I Feel Spring's Gentle Caress

“Spring drew on...and a greenness grew over those brown beds, 
which, freshening daily, suggested the thought that Hope traversed 
them at night and left each morning brighter traces of her steps.”
                                                      ~ Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre

I feel the caress of Spring's gentle breeze
wafting through meadows and verdant hills
and swaying branches of budding maple trees

Spring welcomes rain as each drop softly spills
dampening the cheeks of my upturned face
until the sun's warmth relieves me of my chills

It's the season that I so lovingly embrace
when flowers grow in vast, colorful profusion
lovelier in a garden than in a vase

Lavender scents the air with sweet infusion
To God and Nature, I bestow gratitude
for the beauty found in their collusion

Spring arrives offering hope renewed
and fresh beginnings are redolently imbued

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Sara Kendrick May 5, 2026 at 4:19 PM Congratulations on your winning work in Constance's contest. Way to go. Thank you for sharing this beauty with us. Sara K

Paula Goldsmith May 4, 2026 at 7:54 AM Back with Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your lovely "I Feel Spring's Gentle Caress" write again. Have a blessed day with your wonderful win, Paula...............

Darlene De Beaulieu April 11, 2026 at 11:40 AM Hello Lin Lang, you created a beautiful poem about spring. I like the last verse. Hugs. /Darlene/ Darlene De Beaulieu April 13, 2026 at 9:42 AM Hello Lin Lang, I hope all is well with you. Enjoy your day my friend. /Darlene/ Lin Lane April 13, 2026 at 8:54 AM Many thanks, Darlene

Tania Kitchin April 10, 2026 at 12:47 PM Lin, a beautiful and serene poem. Best for the contest. Lin Lane April 13, 2026 at 8:54 AM Thanks so much, Tania.

David Kavanagh April 9, 2026 at 4:27 AM What a brilliant follow on from Charlotte Brontë’s quote Lin, you capture the spring in a kind of 19th century style, when poets had only real life senses to go on, rather than something we see on TV, your opening stanza is exceptional and sets the pace for the gratitude shown later in the poem! Great one for contest, cheers David Lin Lane April 9, 2026 at 5:54 AM David, I am truly grateful for the kind compliments you’ve offered this poem. I found the quote and tried to honor its meaning. Thank you for noticing.

Duke Beaufort April 8, 2026 at 10:27 AM Lin, this is just so real. It's a window to your thoughts and feelings of happiness. This makes it a pleasure to read. Genuine feeling is hard to put into words, but you do it in a way that seems to flow and reads easily. Hope spring is smiling on all of us!! Lin Lane April 8, 2026 at 4:09 PM Feel free to peer into this window, but I have a pretty good idea that you already know many of my thoughts and feelings. Thanks so much, Duke.

Ink Empress April 8, 2026 at 4:05 AM As i read this beautiful seasonal poem, i cant help but smell lavender and see through your vivid imagery so intricately articulated in such a way that makes me dream away! How stunning! The artist in you would never give any less. I can imagine how beautiful right now spring must look! Pleasure reading this gem! Best wishes if for a contest. Sending you light always Lin Lane April 8, 2026 at 6:39 AM If you were able to see yourself in the setting and smell the scent of lavender, I have accomplished what creating these lines was meant to do. Thank you ever so much for your kind thoughts, Ink. I know you sincerely mean them. ;-)

Joseph May April 7, 2026 at 7:44 PM A lovely write on Spring's caress, and all the colors that come with it Lin Lane April 8, 2026 at 6:37 AM Thank you very much, Joseph.

Terry Flood April 6, 2026 at 5:03 PM Lovely poem, Lin. Really feels like spring to me… alas… only yesterday I had cause to use the words, ‘I reckon we’ve seen the last of the frosts now’…. Apparently… I was wrong…BIG TIME… but I was snuggled up in bed so… not my problem! Lin Lane April 6, 2026 at 8:43 PM The weather has been weird here. 80 one day and 50 the next. Thanks for commenting, Terry.

Paula Goldsmith April 6, 2026 at 1:50 PM "I Feel Spring's Gentle Caress" a is lovely write. I enjoyed reading. I love your pretty picture. Wish I had it. "Good Luck" I did, " Listen To The Wind Sing." Have a wonderful day writing away............ Lin Lane April 6, 2026 at 8:42 PM Thank you very much. Paula.

Jan Allison April 6, 2026 at 12:24 PM you spring poem tickles my senses Lin I adore lavender and the scents of spring:-) hugs Jan xx Lin Lane April 6, 2026 at 8:41 PM Thanks for the read and comments, Jan.

Frederic Parker April 6, 2026 at 8:53 AM My gardens have begun to bloom, my roses are beautiful, thankful for Spring, dear poet Lin Lane April 6, 2026 at 9:23 AM I loved my garden of years ago but apartment living only allows indoor plants. I carefully care for those I now nurture. Thank you, Frederic.

Tom Cunningham April 6, 2026 at 8:44 AM The beautiful freshness of spring fills the air, flowers sprouting everywhere adorning the landscape with colour. Well written Lin and good luck in the contest. Tom Lin Lane April 6, 2026 at 8:49 AM Thank you, Tom. Although the weather here at the moment is more like fall than Spring. It’s been a roller coaster