O Spring, O Life,

O Spring, O Life, where art thou?
Everywhere I look, new-born life:
flowers are singing, birds dancing,
while squirrels play away the day--

But there still is death in the air,
an ugly, cold-hearted killer too
tiny to see but big enough to
lay waste to mighty nations--
none are invincible, no army, no
air force, no navy can resist--

This murderer has only one 
real enemy, and mighty it is--
the human spirit to live,
the human heart to love,
the human soul to endure,
a trinity inseparable, undeniable,
so even death must pause....

Copyright © | Year Posted 2020



Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Date: 5/25/2020 2:32:00 PM
And we wish the human spirit to love, live and hope will endure and sustain itself. Congratulations on your win :)
Login to Reply
Carber Avatar
L. J. Carber
Date: 5/26/2020 8:03:00 AM
Thank you, Aditi
Date: 5/25/2020 10:32:00 AM
I love the "trinity" metaphor, L.J. CONGRATS on your win. Janice
Login to Reply
Carber Avatar
L. J. Carber
Date: 5/25/2020 11:03:00 AM
Thank you, Janice--I'm glad you liked it!
Date: 5/16/2020 6:07:00 PM
Your message is one of hope, strength and determination, so artfully created L.J. This is marvelous! Blessings xxoo
Login to Reply
Carber Avatar
L. J. Carber
Date: 5/17/2020 12:07:00 PM
Thank you Connie-- and go with God forever---
Date: 5/8/2020 7:42:00 AM
We are simply helpless. I thought and thought , but no solution till invention of drug or vaccine to resist. Stay, safe, well. Increase your immunity. Blessing.
Login to Reply
Carber Avatar
L. J. Carber
Date: 5/8/2020 2:38:00 PM
Well Anisha, it's all in God's hands, isn't it? my life, yours, the world itself...when it is our time, it is our time.
Date: 4/18/2020 9:41:00 AM
Let us fight the good fight inspired by your positive words and wisdom. Stay well, with blessings, Len.
Login to Reply
Carber Avatar
L. J. Carber
Date: 4/19/2020 1:01:00 PM
Thank you Geoffrey--rest in God, my friend....
Date: 4/9/2020 4:22:00 PM
Excellent poetic verse on this relevent topic!! Hope you are keeping safe.
Login to Reply
Carber Avatar
L. J. Carber
Date: 4/10/2020 1:22:00 PM
Thanks Andrea-- not sure how safe but certainly bored!
Date: 4/7/2020 3:06:00 PM
While nature goes about its normal everyday life, ours is disrupted; that virus has changed our way of living. But as you say, human spirit, heart and soul will eventually win the day! Regards // paul
Login to Reply
Carber Avatar
L. J. Carber
Date: 4/10/2020 1:23:00 PM
Thanks Paul-- maybe now we'll stop seeing nature as always benevolent--vaya con Dios, mi amigo
Date: 4/4/2020 3:45:00 PM
Hope this will end pretty soon, L.J.,.Happy birthday when the day comes. I'm tired of hear and seeing the fear in people.
Login to Reply
Carber Avatar
L. J. Carber
Date: 4/5/2020 1:47:00 PM
Amen Eve! I see the widespread panic as indicating a widespread atheism in our society where people see nothing existing beyond this world.
Date: 4/2/2020 4:27:00 PM
LJ, profound write. I like your use of personification both of the "murderer" and of the human heart, soul and spirit. So glad you posted this poem!
Login to Reply
Carber Avatar
L. J. Carber
Date: 4/3/2020 12:07:00 PM
Thanks Sam, I'm glad you like it-- and may God keep you and yours always!
Date: 4/2/2020 2:54:00 PM
You are right--the human spirit will win in the end--but for now this enemy feels so powerful defying even the mightiest. Well written, apt poem, LJ.
Login to Reply
Carber Avatar
L. J. Carber
Date: 4/3/2020 12:08:00 PM
Thanks Vijay-- perhaps this is nature's [or God's] way of teaching us vain humans a little humility--at thee very least, not to take life for granted.
Get a Premium Membership
Get more exposure for your poetry and more features with a Premium Membership.
Book: Reflection on the Important Things

Member Area

My Admin
Profile and Settings
Edit My Poems
Edit My Quotes
Edit My Short Stories
Edit My Articles
My Comments Inboxes
My Comments Outboxes
Soup Mail
Poetry Contests
Contest Results/Status
Followers
Poems of Poets I Follow
Friend Builder

Soup Social

Poetry Forum
New/Upcoming Features
The Wall
Soup Facebook Page
Who is Online
Link to Us

Member Poems

Poems - Top 100 New
Poems - Top 100 All-Time
Poems - Best
Poems - by Topic
Poems - New (All)
Poems - New (PM)
Poems - New by Poet
Poems - Read
Poems - Unread

Member Poets

Poets - Best New
Poets - New
Poets - Top 100 Most Poems
Poets - Top 100 Most Poems Recent
Poets - Top 100 Community
Poets - Top 100 Contest

Famous Poems

Famous Poems - African American
Famous Poems - Best
Famous Poems - Classical
Famous Poems - English
Famous Poems - Haiku
Famous Poems - Love
Famous Poems - Short
Famous Poems - Top 100

Famous Poets

Famous Poets - Living
Famous Poets - Most Popular
Famous Poets - Top 100
Famous Poets - Best
Famous Poets - Women
Famous Poets - African American
Famous Poets - Beat
Famous Poets - Cinquain
Famous Poets - Classical
Famous Poets - English
Famous Poets - Haiku
Famous Poets - Hindi
Famous Poets - Jewish
Famous Poets - Love
Famous Poets - Metaphysical
Famous Poets - Modern
Famous Poets - Punjabi
Famous Poets - Romantic
Famous Poets - Spanish
Famous Poets - Suicidal
Famous Poets - Urdu
Famous Poets - War

Poetry Resources

Anagrams
Bible
Book Store
Character Counter
Cliché Finder
Poetry Clichés
Common Words
Copyright Information
Grammar
Grammar Checker
Homonym
Homophones
How to Write a Poem
Lyrics
Love Poem Generator
New Poetic Forms
Plagiarism Checker
Poetics
Poetry Art
Publishing
Random Word Generator
Spell Checker
Store
What is Good Poetry?
Word Counter
Hide Ad