Layers

The gray overcast sky predicts
Rain to layer the damp
Cool will become colder wet air
Trapped inside, lifestyle cramped

It is worse for blossoms turned brown
Their spring beauty cut short
Soon to join spent blooms 'pon the ground
Cold their life did thwart

The bullfrog croaking in the pool
Not hindered by cold air
Is he calling his love to come
See his fair lair 

There is a stillness this morning
A quiet 'pon the air
All the birds softly sing their song
Yet stillness says beware
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014


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Date: 3/17/2014 6:06:00 PM
Beautiful write Sara. Hugs
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Date: 3/17/2014 3:32:00 PM
enjoyed your poem. great ending. warm thoughts, Ralph
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Date: 3/17/2014 1:24:00 PM
A lovely and uplifting write Sara!
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Date: 3/17/2014 11:54:00 AM
love this atmospheric piece - congrats on your wins too : )
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Date: 3/16/2014 6:07:00 PM
stillness says beware. good ending there, sara!! Nice to be back after a busy weekend and see your poetry.
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Date: 3/16/2014 8:29:00 AM
Sara, this is very beautiful, well done.
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Date: 3/16/2014 4:48:00 AM
Hello Sara! I'm here again, first I've to say sorry for not coming here as much as I'd love to... for that I shall have to say sorry to each of my friends here... It's so lovely, you take my breath away with this froggie poem.. "Froggie went a courtin' and he did ride....!" I love rains, I love gray overcast sky.. so,, despite the gloom,, I enjoyed the write very much :) and to my faves it goes ... love and huggs
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Date: 3/16/2014 1:58:00 AM
Love the layers, of life Sara... a beautiful and lovely poem...xox ~Linda
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Date: 3/16/2014 1:28:00 AM
I really loved reading this tremendous and incredible write here this evening! You have amazed me by the splendor of this wondrous poem my friend! What a fantastic piece Sara, I am delighted to have had the chance to read such a masterful poem! Great Work!!
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Date: 3/15/2014 7:41:00 PM
You live in rural area so you see more of nature than I do. However in city parks one can see Mother Nature's Gifts as they unfold. Keep it up! Peace & Love Matthew Anish
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Date: 3/15/2014 3:12:00 PM
This is absolutely beautiful! The message is slick and direct. Thanks for the share
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Date: 3/15/2014 11:37:00 AM
Layers, manifest precept on precept and I am caught up in the beauty! 7 My best, chuck
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