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Seasons of the Chimes

The winds of spring made the wind chimes sing
 As flowers bloomed anew
 The bells on the chimes began to ring
 And bird songs soon ensued

 Wind chimes played right along
 As summer breeze blew through the trees
 Now they blew a mellow song
 To set the soul at ease

 As butterflies fluttered along garden walls
 Which with gnarly vines were clad
 There  came a hint of the winds of fall
 And the wind chimes song grew sad

 Then winter came, its song to claim
 And the wind chimes sounds were shrill
 As things began to freeze on window panes
 The wind chimes song grew still
                         -
 8-21-18
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Wh Avatar
November 25, 2019 at 7:11 PM
I really enjoyed reading this. That opening line was so catchy!
Marcum Wong Avatar
November 25, 2019 at 3:27 PM
Congratulations on having this beauty featured Joseph. xxoo
Babbit Avatar
November 25, 2019 at 9:46 AM
Loving the sounds of those chimes. Great write.
Darnell Sr Avatar
November 25, 2019 at 4:36 AM
I really liked this a lot Joseph, bit chilly though. Great job, well written, so glad you shared and I found this. Best Wishes, William
Foster Avatar
November 24, 2019 at 10:08 AM
this was lovely. Ann
Harper Avatar
September 12, 2018 at 8:18 PM
Brr, so awful that winter came but such a lovely song filled poem.
Dietrich Avatar
September 10, 2018 at 6:01 PM
so glad to see this was on the winner list. a hearty congratulations!
Sands Avatar
September 3, 2018 at 5:45 PM
Congratulations for your win with this beauty Joseph :)
Canerdy Avatar
September 1, 2018 at 1:22 PM
CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved win Joseph! Janice
Doll Avatar
September 1, 2018 at 8:16 AM
Congrats on your number 1 win, Joseph.
May Avatar
September 1, 2018 at 10:25 AM
Thank you Warren
Pandit Avatar
September 1, 2018 at 8:15 AM
Back with congrats on your great win, Joseph.
May Avatar
September 1, 2018 at 10:24 AM
Thank you Vijay
Daniel Avatar
August 30, 2018 at 1:58 AM
I love the way you write these seasonal poems, Joseph:)
May Avatar
August 30, 2018 at 6:08 AM
Thank you Jo
Kendrick Avatar
August 29, 2018 at 7:37 AM
Ahh!! Enjoyed reading your work. The windchimes can really give us an idea of what is going on outside. Creative to use human emotion referring to them. Thanks for the honor of placing in your contest. Sara
May Avatar
August 29, 2018 at 2:59 PM
You're welcome Sara..thanks for your comments
Dietrich Avatar
August 28, 2018 at 5:27 PM
that was such a clever idea doing them by the season, Joseph. Loved the ending one , how you did it for winter! I was thinking as I read it, hmmm, it's not free verse. But maybe you can do it in free verse after all and still enter the contest with this idea.
May Avatar
August 28, 2018 at 6:44 PM
Thank you Andrea, I didn't realize it was free verse until I tried to enter it, I think I will leave it as is..Hugs
Onclaud Avatar
August 27, 2018 at 12:31 PM
ohh, you did sway with the wind through this majestic poem, joseph... much enjoyed... huggs
May Avatar
August 28, 2018 at 6:40 PM
Thank you Nette..
Canerdy Avatar
August 26, 2018 at 12:58 PM
So lovely--and on a topic I LOVE. Janice
May Avatar
August 27, 2018 at 7:32 AM
Thank you Janice
One Avatar
August 26, 2018 at 11:59 AM
Lovely imagery Joseph and lovely poem..
May Avatar
August 27, 2018 at 7:31 AM
Thank you Silent One
Godwin Avatar
August 25, 2018 at 9:33 PM
Absolutely lovely! Poetry hugs ... CayCay
May Avatar
August 27, 2018 at 7:31 AM
Thank you CaCay
Dutta Avatar
August 23, 2018 at 12:07 PM
Wind chimes matching with tones of seasons. nice photograph. Nice composition.
May Avatar
August 24, 2018 at 7:56 PM
Thank you Anisha..
Vaso Avatar
August 22, 2018 at 12:32 AM
I really enjoyed this, the image you chose goes so well with these words!!!
May Avatar
August 22, 2018 at 7:47 AM
Thank you Arthur
Ashley Avatar
August 21, 2018 at 9:57 PM
A beautiful poem, Joseph, where the wind chimes highlight the emotions of the seasons - so lovely, expressive and impressive. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan
May Avatar
August 21, 2018 at 10:04 PM
Thank you Susan
Sands Avatar
August 21, 2018 at 3:13 PM
Very nicely done! Creatively written through the seasons :)
May Avatar
August 21, 2018 at 6:31 PM
Thank you Heidi
Allison Avatar
August 21, 2018 at 7:40 AM
what an absolutely beautiful seasonal write incorporating the wind chime theme, very good luck in the contest Joseph:-) hugs jan xx
May Avatar
August 21, 2018 at 7:47 AM
Thank you Jan..hugs
Pandit Avatar
August 21, 2018 at 7:26 AM
I see you cleverly took the sound of chimes through the seasons..well done, Joseph.
May Avatar
August 21, 2018 at 7:46 AM
Thank you Vijay
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