Spring Peekaboo

Today, the long lost sun plays peekaboo,
prodding patches of snow to evaporate.
Green tinges on trees faintly accentuate
bare branches with a halo effect in view.
Yawning yellow daffodils nod and protrude,
after egregiously succeeding to navigate
winter weather alerts sent to intimidate.
Tornadoes rage in April's snowstorms too.
Lackadaisical plant growth from lack of light
fosters fortuitous environmental confusion.
Steady streams of daylight spurn roots to incite
trees and flowers to bloom almost overnight.
Animals shedding winter fur is not an illusion.
Awaiting spring tends to aggravate and delight.

April 7, 2018

 Italian/Petrachan Sonnet

Rhyme - abbaabba cdccdc
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Gondolf Avatar
April 7, 2018 at 9:21 PM
I enjoyed your Italian sonnet, Susan, best of luck in the contest. John
Gentry Avatar
April 8, 2018 at 8:48 AM
Thank you, John. Appreciate your input.
Rodrigues Avatar
April 7, 2018 at 8:12 PM
An Italian Sonnet at its best!
Gentry Avatar
April 8, 2018 at 8:47 AM
Thank you. First sonnet I ever tried. Was challenging.
Michael Avatar
April 7, 2018 at 7:11 PM
Spring is just peeping around the corner...A nice take on a Peekaboo...All the best Susan...
Gentry Avatar
April 8, 2018 at 8:46 AM
Same to you! Thank you. I know it is logically, but it snowed again yesterday...
Pandit Avatar
April 7, 2018 at 6:08 PM
Awesome welcome to spring..well articulated, scenic poem, Susan.
Gentry Avatar
April 8, 2018 at 8:44 AM
Thanks so much! Appreciate your input.
Allison Avatar
April 7, 2018 at 5:31 PM
what wonderful spring imagery Susan and I love the line about the yawning daffodils nodding - how brilliant a description!:-) hugs jan xx
Gentry Avatar
April 8, 2018 at 8:43 AM
Thank you for reading and commenting. Very kind.
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