Seasons Promise

Trees stand silently and bare
Yet in their silence dwells  the hope of spring
Though  winter keeps  them in  its  icy glare

Desolate landscapes  bare the scars of winter's sting
 And hardly a creature utters  a sound
 Yet in their silence dwells the hope of spring

Days are  bleak with gray skies all around
While icicles  hang from window sills
 And hardly  a creature utters a sound

As life stands  still in winter's chill
Those sunny days  are hard to find
While  icicles hang from window sills

Cold winds blow with storms that blind
But the hope of spring does not decline
Though  sunny days are  hard to find

As weary creatures look for a sign
Trees stand silently and bare 
But the hope of spring does not decline
Though winter keeps them in its icy glare
                                 ~~
  Written on: 11/11/ 2012 
 Contest Judged On: 4/30/16
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Sands Avatar
May 15, 2019 at 8:56 AM
A great poem you have written Joseph. Congratulations :)
Nunez Avatar
June 24, 2015 at 8:17 PM
Congrats on your great win, Joseph!
A  Avatar
June 24, 2015 at 1:35 AM
Hi Joseph, Congratulations on your win. **SKAT**
A   Avatar
June 24, 2015 at 12:49 AM
this is a lovely win
Dietrich Avatar
June 23, 2015 at 9:12 PM
this is a very well written one, Joseph!! I love it. Congratulations again!
Wigley Avatar
June 23, 2015 at 8:47 PM
This is terrific, Joseph. Congratulations and well done. Regards, Viv
Lamoureux Avatar
June 23, 2015 at 8:43 PM
Congratulations on your win.
Lamoureux Avatar
June 23, 2015 at 8:43 PM
Great imagery!
Guzzi Avatar
June 23, 2015 at 8:22 PM
Congrad's on your win keep up the good work! Light & Love
Allison Avatar
June 23, 2015 at 5:44 PM
many congrats on your win:-) Hugs jan xx
Roper Avatar
June 23, 2015 at 5:16 PM
Joseph, Congratulations on your wonderful win. Hugs Eve * @-)--< 7
Hamilton Avatar
June 23, 2015 at 12:18 PM
delightful winter poem Joseph congrats on your win Hugs
May Avatar
June 24, 2015 at 3:13 PM
Thank you for my placement Shadow ...Hugs
Mehta Avatar
January 31, 2014 at 7:41 AM
wonderful and impressive write and congrats on the win, Joseph
Marcum Wong Avatar
January 30, 2014 at 5:01 PM
Terzanelle's are difficult to write and this one is a beauty and so deserving of winning. Congratulations on your wonderful win Joseph!
Reslink Avatar
January 30, 2014 at 1:28 PM
well written...this reminds me of staring out the window by where I live. Congrats on the win:) mandi
Dietrich Avatar
January 29, 2014 at 9:46 PM
This was such a great poem to enter in the contest. Congrats on your very well deserved win , joseph.
Horsch Avatar
January 29, 2014 at 6:41 AM
I just loved this poem Joseph, Congrats on your win....Roger
A  Avatar
January 28, 2014 at 1:11 PM
JOSEPH, <3<3*CONGRATULATIONS, I THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR ENTERING MY CONTEST. Take care ~SKAT~
May Avatar
January 28, 2014 at 6:27 PM
Thank you for my placement Skat...hugs
Brown Avatar
November 30, 2012 at 6:43 AM
Congratulations on your win in Craig's "Hope" contest Joseph. Love, Carol
Gasun Avatar
November 22, 2012 at 5:22 AM
Congratulations on your win my friend, Joseph May! love/hugs, Leonora
Dietrich Avatar
November 19, 2012 at 9:37 PM
As I reread yours, I realized just how wonderfully you did with the theme and the form. this is my favorite I think. There is something so awesome about it. A fave.
May Avatar
November 20, 2012 at 6:01 PM
thanks for those kind words Andrea...I appreciate it
A   Avatar
November 19, 2012 at 2:55 PM
Joseph.. congratulations with your wonderful win in Craig's contest... always~ PD
May Avatar
November 20, 2012 at 6:04 PM
thank you PD
Gasun Avatar
November 19, 2012 at 9:43 AM
Great write! Congratulations on your win my dear friend! love/hugs, LG
May Avatar
November 20, 2012 at 6:03 PM
thank you Leonora
Guzzi Avatar
November 18, 2012 at 6:52 PM
We are so lucky we can comprehend it is only a matter of time! Congrad's on your win in this difficult contest. Light & Love
May Avatar
November 20, 2012 at 6:03 PM
thanks Debbie
Kendrick Avatar
November 18, 2012 at 6:16 PM
Congrats on your winning work..Sara
May Avatar
November 20, 2012 at 6:04 PM
thanks Sara
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