Richard Pickett Poet Abecedarian

Rite of Spring

Absent is the frigid cold
Breath expelled now goes unseen
Come are days of warmth and light
Dawning of the longer days
Ere the twinkling stars of night
Forest green returns my sight
Gone are drifts of wind blown snow
Hardening has the Winter been
Inspiring is the Sun again
Juniper again in bloom
Katydids begin their swoon
Lambent is the setting Moon
Meandering is the ice less stream
Nature once again will sing
Opulent is the scent of Spring
Palpable is everything
Quavering voices can be heard
Revelations of the Birds
Sanctified by warmer rain
Telltale signs of Summer
Unborn flowers yet in bud
Versed is Mother Nature
Wakeful is Her duty keep
Xenophobic wildlife roam
Yonder, never far from home
Zealous is the Rite of Spring

02/16/15

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Andrea Dietrich January 7, 2016 at 3:04 PM hey, there is a contest going on for Christmas but you are way ahead of us doing an ABC with spring. You better remember this nice one for next time someone does a springtime challenge!!

Poet Destroyer A March 8, 2015 at 2:21 PM Hi Taz, it was nice hearing from you. I like what you did here, a-z. Very creative and clever. Looking forward as Spring reminds us it's on its way. Love the wildlife.. always~ LINDA

Dr. Upma A. Sharma March 2, 2015 at 1:01 AM Richard thats an amazing one,, congrats on big win!

Andrea Dietrich February 28, 2015 at 7:12 PM wow, a great spring poem in this form you have produced. Congrats for your fine win.

Casarah Nance February 28, 2015 at 8:14 AM You make me want spring now! only weeks away and I long to see the forest green and hear nature sing. Grats on bringing the season to life in a abc kind of way ;)

Connie Marcum Wong February 28, 2015 at 12:19 AM Beautifully succinct are your creative lines Richard. Big congrats on your win!

Skat A February 27, 2015 at 11:18 PM Richard, Congratulations **SKAT LOVE**

Joyce Johnson February 27, 2015 at 11:16 PM Nicely done. congratulations. Love, Joyce

Sara Kendrick February 27, 2015 at 2:04 PM The ABC’s have danced the spring dance and won!!! Way to go!! Congrats …Sara

Shadow Hamilton February 27, 2015 at 6:37 AM congrats on placing 2nd Richard really enjoyed your poem hugs

Jan Allison February 27, 2015 at 6:23 AM Beautifully penned Richard - many congrats on your win:-) Hugs jan xx

Laura Leiser February 17, 2015 at 12:02 AM I really enjoyed this poem, Richard. Very descriptive and well written.