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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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Date: 4/24/2017 5:05:00 PM
This is a hauntingly beautiful poem that deals with the author's fond memories of spring in all her glory. Emile. #7
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Barry Stebbings
Date: 4/25/2017 4:17:00 PM
Thank you for your comment, Emile, much appreciated. // Barry
Date: 4/12/2017 8:48:00 AM
Excellent sonnet Barry! Congratulations on your win! :-)
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Barry Stebbings
Date: 4/13/2017 3:02:00 AM
Thank you very much, Mark. // Barry
Date: 4/6/2017 7:41:00 AM
Very nicely written Barry. A lovely modern sonnet. Though both are great I think I prefer this one over the original.
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Barry Stebbings
Date: 4/6/2017 1:12:00 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.
Date: 3/22/2017 9:53:00 AM
This is a superb sonnet about Spring, Barry:) seems it has won a contest, my heartfelt congratulations:)
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Barry Stebbings
Date: 3/22/2017 1:45:00 PM
Thank you, Jo, very kind of you. // Barry
Date: 3/18/2017 4:19:00 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.
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Barry Stebbings
Date: 3/19/2017 2:55:00 PM
Thank you very much, Darren. I thought I had overplayed the 's' sound. // Barry
Date: 3/16/2017 9:19:00 AM
Congratulations Barry ! Beautiful poem. :)
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Barry Stebbings
Date: 3/16/2017 10:19:00 AM
Thank you, Heidi. // Barry
Date: 3/16/2017 8:52:00 AM
Great writing Barry, great rhymes, I enjoyed this very much. Congrats on a great win!
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Barry Stebbings
Date: 3/16/2017 10:18:00 AM
Thank you very much, John, pleased you enjoyed it. // Barry
Date: 3/13/2017 8:09:00 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
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Barry Stebbings
Date: 3/14/2017 7:58:00 AM
Thank you very much, Judy. I am pleased you picked up on the mood I was trying to convey. // Barry
Date: 3/8/2017 7:35:00 AM
This is very nice Barry. Thanks for sharing :)
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Barry Stebbings
Date: 3/8/2017 5:07:00 PM
Thank you very much, Heidi. // Barry
Date: 3/8/2017 6:00:00 AM
Really nice Barry, bring on spring I'm so ready (still winter in the north country).
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Barry Stebbings
Date: 3/8/2017 5:05:00 PM
Thank you, Phill. We have all the spring flowers here now. // Barry

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