On the First Day of Spring

In not too long, we’ll see the spring,
for winter will have lost its cling!
Across this earth, we’ll waken to her sweet rebirth.
On the first day of spring, give praise and sing!

Rejuvenate; refresh; rejoice!
Welcome her with the gladdest noise –
In meadows we can meet to dance with merry feet!
Bring flutes, lutes, drums, and a resonate voice!

At spring’s debut, let’s all arise
with gratitude for her sweet prize:
of life, the renewal thereof, and love,
and promises of bluer skies!

Feb. 15, 2019
(looks like first day of spring was just this past March 19!! Praying for sunnier days, in more ways than one!)
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Kauffman Avatar
March 21, 2020 at 11:03 PM
Andrea congratulations on your win with this exuberant, flowing poem inviting us to celebrate! Thanks for sharing your vision of this season.
Castellenas Avatar
March 11, 2019 at 11:23 AM
A wonderful poem for Spring. I am waiting for the warm days also.
Canerdy Avatar
March 11, 2019 at 10:19 AM
Exuberant and lovely! CONGRATS, Andrea. Janice
Carber Avatar
March 11, 2019 at 9:43 AM
Nicely done-- congrats on your win, Andrea!
Gauthier Avatar
March 11, 2019 at 8:20 AM
Congrats on your win, Andrea. Well done.
Callus Avatar
February 25, 2019 at 8:19 AM
I truly enjoyed this poem, Andrea; what appealed most to me was the 2nd stanza...merrymaking at its best! Congratulations!! // paul
Marcum Wong Avatar
February 25, 2019 at 1:54 AM
Congratulations on your win with this spring beauty Andrea! xxoo I am so far behind!
Allison Avatar
February 20, 2019 at 8:28 AM
a beautiful uplifting poem Andrea, many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx
Devonshire Avatar
February 19, 2019 at 5:02 PM
You capture well the happiness we feel when spring finally arrives, Andrea. Very nicely written. There were some wonderful entries in this category. Congratulations on your second-place win! Best wishes, Carolyn
Michael Avatar
February 16, 2019 at 10:55 AM
Sunshine in words...you sing the glory of the birds...Lovely one Andrea
One Avatar
February 16, 2019 at 9:51 AM
We have a mini heat wave in FEB, here in the UK... seems like Spring has come early... Loved your positive poem..
Kendrick Avatar
February 16, 2019 at 8:01 AM
Reads like a good contender for Carolyn's contest. Way to go. I wanted to say thanks for the placement in your contest. I appreciate your reading my work and thinking it was well written. Sara
Pandit Avatar
February 16, 2019 at 7:23 AM
Very cheerful and uplifting..just like spring.
Krutsinger Avatar
February 16, 2019 at 2:03 AM
Straight to my FAV list, Andrea, for this one epitomizes Spring for me.
Canerdy Avatar
February 15, 2019 at 9:10 PM
Lovely, exuberant poem, Andrea! Janice
Gauthier Avatar
February 15, 2019 at 8:29 PM
A beautiful and cheerful poem, Andrea. Well done.
Laurie Avatar
February 15, 2019 at 8:10 PM
G'day Andrea … the first thing I enjoy about spring is the awakening of plants with the beautiful soft green colour. It's the dawning of new life - thank you Andrea - Lindsay
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