Serenity

Winter’s
end thankfully,
the fresh air of spring soon
beholding with Thrush and Blackbird,
and the Bumble Bee busily humming
along avenues of lilac,
while dry stone walls blend with
the morning mist
at peace!

© Harry J Horsman 2012
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Duncan Avatar
July 16, 2012 at 1:24 PM
love serenity and peace ,,,, have a blessed day Harry ;}
Ball Avatar
July 13, 2012 at 7:01 PM
Thank God winter end and the spring with coming - this is a great poem......I love to smell the lilac with all the other flowers blooming. God Bless
Debole Avatar
June 18, 2012 at 6:26 PM
Harry - I like your picture of serenity. Favorite line - Bumble Bee busily humming along avenues of lilac. Thanks for stopping to read my poems. - Gail
Grisetti Avatar
June 7, 2012 at 1:42 PM
And now you're going right back to winter. Safe journey.
Madonsela Avatar
June 4, 2012 at 10:12 AM
Beautiful, Harry a very calming poem. It made me yearn for spring since its winter here in the south. *smiles* RON
Neels Avatar
June 3, 2012 at 11:04 AM
Harry, you got me smiling tonight with this one, really enjoyed it.. even though it is Winter over here :) love Wilma
Onclaud Avatar
June 3, 2012 at 9:28 AM
graceful and refined traces of musings, harry.. you should have joined my contest... soothing me so!..:) huggs!
Andresen Avatar
June 2, 2012 at 4:30 PM
A beautiful and warm Spring poem Harry. - oxox love Anne-Lise
Palmer Avatar
June 2, 2012 at 4:28 PM
peace Harry,loved it
Dietrich Avatar
June 2, 2012 at 3:44 PM
this is a gorgeous rictameter, Harry. I can't recall if you did the one for sound in Nette's contest or not. Let me go check.
Kendrick Avatar
June 2, 2012 at 1:52 PM
Very descriptive and expressive work..I can just see that English country side in the spring from what I have read..Enjoyed reading your work this afternoon..Thanks for stopping by...Your visit is greatly appreciated..My spirit was uplifted and floats on soft clouds from the generous gift of your kind review..Sara
Harrington Avatar
June 2, 2012 at 11:27 AM
Beautifully said and such a pretty scene you paint...Tanya
Collins Avatar
June 2, 2012 at 7:46 AM
Harry, Such a nice stroll through spring. love, Kathy
May Avatar
June 2, 2012 at 7:36 AM
very nice poem Harry.. Joseph
Bauer Avatar
June 2, 2012 at 7:35 AM
this is so lovely and, yes, serene!
Williams Avatar
June 2, 2012 at 6:59 AM
Harry, I really like this one, good image you portray here...David
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