Joyce Johnson Poet Rhyme

Punxsutawney Phil

Punxsutawney Phil is not seeking his shadow.
He's peering out to find his lady love.
If she appears he'll woo her to his burrow
And we can deal with winter here above.
What does he care if springtime's late or early?
He's warm and loved within his earthy home.
A groundhog gives but little thought to humans,
Nor pictures self as subject of a poem.
We've told ourselves if he has seen his shadow,
We will have six more weeks of wintertime.
But with his love beside him he is nesting
And staying there, where living is sublime. January 5, 2015

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Reason A. Poteet January 31, 2015 at 6:23 AM Nice approach...very literal and quite romantic. I like the variety you offer here, Joyce.

Ilene Bauer January 6, 2015 at 4:43 PM nice one, joyce! i very much enjoyed it...

John Fleming January 5, 2015 at 10:02 PM A truly beautiful poem with a: "clear as a bell ring" of absolute genuine originality. ..lovely concept!! Well done, Joyce, I applaud you!! :-) john.