Signs of the Time

Silently signaled,
Eagerly early
Spring overtakes
Not left behind
I hurry to find
Clippers and rakes.
Each bud and blossom
Quits playing possum
Appearance makes.
Responsive resurgence, 
Fixed on fast forward,
Nature awakes.

By: Joyce Johnson


Won 2nd place
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Neels Avatar
July 3, 2011 at 7:43 AM
Joyce, I enjoyed this one.. Congratulations on your win in Brian's contest ;) love Wilma
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July 3, 2011 at 5:00 AM
Congrats Joyce on your second place win with this intense poetry so lovely my friend.. page 10 has the list ..it was the challenge to find today.haha..enjoy....luv..
Poet Avatar
July 2, 2011 at 11:51 PM
Congrats Joyce on your win...enjoyed your poem.
Zzzzz Avatar
April 27, 2011 at 2:36 PM
Entertaining and quite true! A busy time for many of us!
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April 1, 2011 at 11:23 PM
Joyce,I bet you are just loving this time of the year. I know you love gardening and this poem shows it. well, I am at joe's laptop and it's all I can do just to see a few comments . There is no mouse and using the bar is so awkward. nice seeing your lovely poetry. Andrae
Anderson Avatar
March 31, 2011 at 12:17 PM
Cute poem Joyce...Jimmy
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March 30, 2011 at 8:44 PM
To cute...I cant wait to get into the garden. BY July Ill be having my fill...lol. BG
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