Sue Mason Poet Free verse

New Year

I saw the top of a crocus today
peeking through the sod.

How odd
upon this New Years day
to see a sign of spring!

It seems the weather does bring
hope and joy and sorrow
a promise of feast or famine
greater than all our resolutions.

And have we adversely affected
the climate that is projected
to come our way ...
who can say?

I saw the top of a crocus today.

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January 10, 2009 at 3:15 PM I enjoyed this one and found myself rereading it. May your writing goals be realized. Stay healthy. Thank you for sharing your talent with us. Karen

Sharon Winter January 9, 2009 at 4:47 AM Sue, you can write to PoetrySoup at [email protected] Aside from that, please tell me when your b-day is. BTW, my hubby is an Aquarian, Feb. 12th. Love ya, Shar

Vince Suzadail Jr. January 3, 2009 at 8:03 PM It's so damn cold here, I thought I saw a penguin. I wasn't hallucinating, it was my neighbor wearing a tux. Now that's scary. Vince

Joyce Johnson January 3, 2009 at 9:34 AM How great. Now that the snow is gone, I will have to go look. Thank you for your comment. We women are resilient aren't we? Love, Joyce

Derrick Burton January 3, 2009 at 8:49 AM well written and well said, enjoyed reading it.

P Sheart January 2, 2009 at 1:48 PM Hi Sue Here's to that beautiful Crocus! A biblical flower. Perhaps the message in it is reflective of what your beautiful spirit was meant to share here. As I sit and ponder many thoughts come my way....Hmmm, I savior the mystery. Love Light Truth Patricia

Carrie Richards January 1, 2009 at 2:00 PM Let us hope that is a good omen!! (We too, have all the buds of our daffodils showing already...so early, but there they are!) ~ Carrie

Sharon Winter January 1, 2009 at 12:32 PM Well, I love the poem, but I am not so sure it is a good sign. Still, I am reminded of the rebirth of Spring in all it's glory, while it is windy and freezing outside here this Winter's day. Happy new year Susie-Q. Love, Shar

Michael Jordan January 1, 2009 at 11:29 AM Sue - I'm guessing that a Crocus is like a ground hog - We have affected our climate - i heard on the discovery channel that we lost some 200+trillion pounds of Ice off the Polar Caps last year alone - I think we have become a little to intelligent for our own good - Hopefully we can learn before it's too late - God Bless, MJ

Kristin Reynolds January 1, 2009 at 11:28 AM Wow, really? That is so cool! Or warm - whatever! lol I don't think we'll be so lucky, we have about 50,000 ft of snow here. :) I wrote of spring today, too...looking forward is always sweet. happy new year!!!love, Kristin