John Lawless Poet Personification

Spring

SPRING


Testing the water with bare toes
I will recoil
to the misted edge of hoarfrost
softened soil
peek through eyes of Crocus
and Jonquil
at the emptiness my promise
must fullfil.

I’ll whisper to the branches shy
with cold
to remember seasoned stories
they were told
beckon to the passing birds -
alight
let us celebrate this
un-chilled night.

My warming fingers, reaching gently,
thaw river ice
as softened earth imparts my scent
to foggy spice
worms wiggle in the drizzling
April showers
as dawn tempts the stretching vines
climb empty bowers.

I will touch each aching heart
with sunshine’s gift
releasing all from stifling 
Winter’s grip
nestle with the Cardinals
and Jays
languish in renewals
warming haze.


1/2/2015
submitted to Seasons – Poetry Contest
sponsor – Shadow Hamilton

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Scott Thirtyseven June 7, 2015 at 2:21 PM Certainly reads like a winner. Well done with capturing so many great images.

Poet Destroyer A January 11, 2015 at 9:24 PM John, congratulations on your Awesome Season win. ~LINDA~

Lindsay Laurie January 10, 2015 at 4:43 PM G'day John... Your poem paints a picture of the changing seasons that lifts us up. Thanks John Lindsay John Lawless January 11, 2015 at 4:58 PM Lindsay,thanks for stopping by, always nice to meet a new poet.

Eve Roper January 6, 2015 at 8:33 PM John, congratulations on your win. I will touch each aching heart... I love that last par. 7 John Lawless January 6, 2015 at 9:42 PM thank you Eve for the high praise and high marks

Estela Canama January 6, 2015 at 2:30 AM Wonderful! Congrats, John. John Lawless January 6, 2015 at 9:43 PM Thank you Estela for stopping by and reading this poem.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma January 6, 2015 at 1:55 AM Congrats on ur winning beauty John! John Lawless January 6, 2015 at 9:42 PM Thank You Dr. Sharma.

Andrea Dietrich January 5, 2015 at 11:10 PM I am amazed by how many really good poems I am seeing in this contest list. Congrats. Yours is really good. A FAVE. John Lawless January 6, 2015 at 9:41 PM I agree Andrea, as I read through the list and tried to comment on all I found myself repeating the word WOW...Really great response to this contest. Thanks for your support and comments. See you on Ground Hog Day

Dr.Ram Mehta January 5, 2015 at 9:16 PM Pleasing images of the spring, congrats on the win, John John Lawless January 6, 2015 at 9:39 PM Thanks Dr. Mehta

Debbie Guzzi January 5, 2015 at 7:52 PM Just charming! You should try a Blitz poem? Congrad’s on your win. Light & Love John Lawless January 6, 2015 at 9:39 PM Hmmm, Debbie, I shall have to look into this blitz poem thing. Thanks for you support .

Pandita Sietesantos January 5, 2015 at 3:25 PM John, I ditto Debra's comments below and would like you to accept my huge congratulations on this winning piece! Your imagery is absolutely stunning and makes me want to hang on to Spring! Warmest regards always! Pandita. John Lawless January 5, 2015 at 5:12 PM Thanks Pandita, i have always wondered what the things around us think and feel.

Maurice Yvonne January 5, 2015 at 2:33 PM Once again a winning write and I am not reffering to contest results, nicely done my friend. While I'm at it congratulations on your top win. John Lawless January 5, 2015 at 5:12 PM Thanks Maurice, always nice to hear from you.

Sandra Haight January 5, 2015 at 1:34 PM Hi John, congratulations on your win for this lovely poem. I love the way you made Spring speak to us as she reaches out to do her magic with her touch. Sandra John Lawless January 5, 2015 at 5:11 PM Thank you Sandra for reading and commenting

Nette Onclaud January 5, 2015 at 12:06 PM fresh as spring itself, john.. many congrats! John Lawless January 5, 2015 at 5:10 PM Thanks Nette

Debra Squyres January 5, 2015 at 10:30 AM Though this had a second place in the contest, for which I offer congratulations... I read it as a first place poem only. Your rhyme and rhythm as well as choice of wording is sublime. Your imagery is top notch... I'm in awe of such talent on display. Honored to have been allowed to read this... thank you for sharing. John Lawless January 5, 2015 at 5:10 PM Thank you Debra for your high praise of the poem. Thanks for reading and commenting Debra Squyres January 5, 2015 at 10:32 AM I favored this for easy access to read again and again. If I could give it more than a 7 I would.

Shadow Hamilton January 5, 2015 at 8:02 AM lovely rendition of spring John congrats on win hugs John Lawless January 5, 2015 at 5:08 PM Thank you Shadow. I have often wondered how the things in nature feel and what they are thinking.

Jan Allison January 5, 2015 at 7:47 AM I love the personification and imagery:-) Hugs Jan xx John Lawless January 5, 2015 at 5:07 PM Thanks Jan, it was a fun write.