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Newly Cut Grass

Newly cut grass, glistening with dew
Lawnmower a-purring, blades a whirring
Of an early Spring morning, fond memories of you ...
Slicing through tufts of verdure, my senses a-stirring
  ~ Green piles, scented hills: fresh, alluring

Breathe in the air deeply, hold it a spell
Spring's mint fragrance, a billowing sail
Ahhhh! that invigorating fresh-cut grass smell … 
Stretch your arms outward, upward, your held breath exhale
  ~ Sing to the world-- redolent, your tale

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Krish Radhakrishna

Date: 3/27/2021 7:39:00 AM

I just came across this poem featured in poetry soup! Very nice! love for the smell of grass tells how bound we are to nature and reminds us we are from dust on to dust!! lovely write! I got rid of my lawn mower! have a gardener to do my lawn!!

Franci Hoffman

Date: 3/23/2021 5:20:00 AM

I love the scent of newly cut grass and your poem expresses it superbly!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/23/2021 12:44:00 PM

Thanks for the enthusiasm, Franci! -- And for reaching so far back for this one. May Spring spring forth! Light and Joy, Gershon

Susan Gentry

Date: 6/22/2018 5:01:00 PM

Could hear the mower... congratulations on your win!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/22/2018 5:59:00 PM

You've got a good pair of ears, an acute sense of hearing, Susan! I imagine that you couldn't smell any gasoline in the air, as Intended the lawn mower to be of the manual variety. Blessings, gw

Line Gauthier

Date: 6/21/2018 7:18:00 AM

Lovely, Gershon. Congrats on your win.

Mike Gentile

Date: 6/20/2018 7:42:00 AM

Gershon, I can smell the grass now myself as you have so wonderfully described. Congrats on your placement. well deserved !!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/20/2018 10:20:00 AM

Thank you, Mike, for weighing in with some generous praise for this modest 10-liner. Your kind words are very much appreciated! Best always, Gershon

Jan Allison

Date: 3/22/2018 5:40:00 PM

Spring is in the air and I can almost smell the freshly cut grass. very descriptive Gershon, good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/22/2018 9:50:00 PM

Would that it were so in Chicago, O oracular Jan: From your mouth to the weatherman's ear!--if not God's ear. Than you for you your kind comments, as always. Warmest wishes, :) Gershon