L Milton Hankins Poet Terza Rima

Observations From My Back Porch

Looking like first flakes of new fallen snow
After the mowing, white clover is blooming
And the honeybees are beginning to show.

Spring squirrels emerge to begin grooming
Grasses to soften their sapling nests,
Business in nature's backyard is booming.

Blue jays are unfurling their stately crests,
While foraging for tasty newly-fallen seed
Competition for ranging groundhog pests.

Edge of forestland critters deftly feed
Earlier in the first light of the dawn
Carefully, watchfully fulfilling their need.

Last comes the larger doe with new fawn
Moving stealthily onto my new-mown lawn.

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"Terza Rima Sonnet" Poetry Contest
All Poetry, November 2, 2021
written June 18, 2021

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All Poetry, November 26, 2021

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Tom Cunningham June 19, 2021 at 2:29 PM Great observations Milton, you're so lucky to have such a lovely view of nature. Tom L Milton Hankins June 19, 2021 at 3:32 PM Thanks, Tom. A few springs back we had a fawn born in our backyard. It's a delightful place to live.

Nancy Kaufman June 19, 2021 at 11:33 AM this poem is beautiful the way it just flows and I can visualize your wonderful back yard. Great job Milton! However, what's wrong with ground hogs?? I only have a flower not a vegetable garden and I like my ground hog. L Milton Hankins June 19, 2021 at 12:36 PM Yes. Groundhogs can even make wonderful pets, but, if you've ever stepped in a groundhog hole (burrow) in your yard or a field and broken your ankle, you won't have great love for them thereafter. Thanks for stopping by, reading my poem, and commenting. Appreciated it.

Heidi Sands June 19, 2021 at 5:13 AM Nice sights from the porch! I enjoyed this :) L Milton Hankins June 19, 2021 at 9:08 AM Thanks, Heidi. I love nature, especially the animals. Glad you enjoyed the poem.