Barry Stebbings Poet Sonnet

Spring Ii

Spring II

     Spring! Fast changing Season of fickle mood,
     Hesitant sun and sharp, fleeting showers
     When life stirs from Winter’s long solitude,
     Aroused by these lengthening daylight hours.
     Now, when the Season turns and Winter spent,
     Sudden colour blossoms on budding trees.
     The daffodil blooms and young Spring’s sweet scent
     Is gentle carried on the evening breeze.
     Migrating birds return on sun warmed wings
     And the regal swan sails to summer nest. 
     As nights shorten and the first Cuckoo sings
     And the honey bee wakes from Winter rest,
     By shaded wood the pale yellow primrose
     Shows and all around Nature’s beauty grows.

      8/03/17

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Emile Pinet April 24, 2017 at 5:05 PM This is a hauntingly beautiful poem that deals with the author's fond memories of spring in all her glory. Emile. #7 Barry Stebbings April 25, 2017 at 4:17 PM Thank you for your comment, Emile, much appreciated. // Barry

Mark Martin April 12, 2017 at 8:48 AM Excellent sonnet Barry! Congratulations on your win! :-) Barry Stebbings April 13, 2017 at 3:02 AM Thank you very much, Mark. // Barry

James Inman April 6, 2017 at 7:41 AM Very nicely written Barry. A lovely modern sonnet. Though both are great I think I prefer this one over the original. Barry Stebbings April 6, 2017 at 1:12 PM Thank you very much, James. I wrote the Quatrain first then I decided that two more lines and a bit of re-arranging would give me a Sonnet. // Barry.

Joanna Daniel March 22, 2017 at 9:53 AM This is a superb sonnet about Spring, Barry:) seems it has won a contest, my heartfelt congratulations:) Barry Stebbings March 22, 2017 at 1:45 PM Thank you, Jo, very kind of you. // Barry

Darren White March 18, 2017 at 4:19 AM I saw you are suffering from writer's block. I hate it when that happens! I love in this sonnet your incredible play with the letter s, and even while doing so, you created a flowing, Spring sonnet that works! Love it. Barry Stebbings March 19, 2017 at 2:55 PM Thank you very much, Darren. I thought I had overplayed the 's' sound. // Barry

Heidi Sands March 16, 2017 at 9:19 AM Congratulations Barry ! Beautiful poem. :) Barry Stebbings March 16, 2017 at 10:19 AM Thank you, Heidi. // Barry

John Hamilton March 16, 2017 at 8:52 AM Great writing Barry, great rhymes, I enjoyed this very much. Congrats on a great win! Barry Stebbings March 16, 2017 at 10:18 AM Thank you very much, John, pleased you enjoyed it. // Barry

Judy Ball March 13, 2017 at 8:09 PM This is lovely Barry. I could see Spring signs all about me as I read. Wonderful description and lovely mood. God Bless and a big 7 from me. JB Barry Stebbings March 14, 2017 at 7:58 AM Thank you very much, Judy. I am pleased you picked up on the mood I was trying to convey. // Barry

Heidi Sands March 8, 2017 at 7:35 AM This is very nice Barry. Thanks for sharing :) Barry Stebbings March 8, 2017 at 5:07 PM Thank you very much, Heidi. // Barry

Phil Capitano March 8, 2017 at 6:00 AM Really nice Barry, bring on spring I'm so ready (still winter in the north country). Barry Stebbings March 8, 2017 at 5:05 PM Thank you, Phill. We have all the spring flowers here now. // Barry