Elizabeth Wesley Poet Rhyme

Spring Reverie

I heard the maytime robin sing
His merry voice has wakened spring;
Each golden note bursts forth to soar
Where sound and blossom now restore.
The drowsy earth sheds winter's rest
And all that slept find spring confessed
That radiant song that fills the air
Brings good news beyond compare.

The birds proclaim with joyful tune
The raptures of impatient June;
With potent scent the blooming flowers
Perfumes time with fragrant hours
A nest well hidden in a tree
Holds new life we can't yet see;
The crimson rose perfumes the gale
The virgin lily crowns the vale.
Where sun and shadows come to dwell
Seductive spring will cast her spell.

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Suzanne C. Goudreau June 13, 2014 at 9:37 PM A beautiful imagery of spring and I love the reverie in this spring poem, one of my favortie season's and this poem, one of my favorite's from you dear Elizabeth. You are so so talented. You've painted and awesome picture and somehow in my vivid imagination, I can nearly hear the robin sing. toot toot, tootle loop, toot toot, tootle loop...you have captured my very essence in this read. My hat is off to you Lizzie!

Joe Maverick December 26, 2012 at 6:54 PM Rich and flowing with metaphor vision And joy for the readers Lizzie, best to You for the season.."

Debbie Guzzi December 7, 2012 at 1:34 PM An oldie but a goodie. Light & Love

Terry L. Allen August 3, 2012 at 9:53 AM This is a visionary trip that is one of peace and beauty. Well done. Huggs TLee

Keith Bickerstaffe June 11, 2012 at 10:21 AM there's a note for you! :)

Keith Bickerstaffe May 30, 2012 at 9:22 PM OMG! This is sublime! It's so elegant and full of life. Your love affair with nature was never more evident than with this rapturous piece. So fresh, and so invigorating! :)

Karen Deeks May 30, 2012 at 4:26 PM honestly elizabeth.. this is right up my street, i find nothing more beautiful in the world than the changing seasons, this is a truly gorgeous write which praises that movement.. thank you for such a beautifully poetic read... bravo karen obtw the robins call awakening spring is just a perfect concept...

Andrea Dietrich May 27, 2012 at 6:41 PM hey where did ya go??

Kevin Clark May 24, 2012 at 5:04 AM I love spring also. Youve cast a spell on my heart.....Hmmm

Phyllis Babcock May 23, 2012 at 12:14 PM Lovely visual on this poem. I love the robin's and look forward to there return each spring plus the blooming flowers uplift the heart. Wonderful. love phyl

M. Hussain Effendi May 21, 2012 at 11:06 PM My! Now why didn't I read this earlier. You've painted such a wonderful picture of spring, I got completely lost in this reverie.

S.Jagathsimhan Nair May 20, 2012 at 10:06 AM this is as lovely a description as one can think of ! :) Jag

Debbie Guzzi May 19, 2012 at 6:05 PM A joyfull and uplifting write bringing such strong scent memories! Light & Love

Carolyn Devonshire May 19, 2012 at 3:16 PM Francine really does love spring, Elizabeth, but even a hot-blooded Floridian can appreciate the beautiful descriptions that make your poem a joy to read. The robins seem to hang out here year-round. If this is an entry for the "June" contest, I wish you success! Love, Carolyn

Francine Roberts May 16, 2012 at 9:48 AM I love Spring! great imagery in this exquisite piece Elizabeth ( unfortunately all I hear at the moment is a noisy crow coaking outside the window, he's drowning out my chattering canaries)

Tim B May 15, 2012 at 7:37 PM Mrs. Elizabeth, your poetry never misses a beat or fails to impress with solid meter and rhyme. As always, very vivid imagery, and I think some of the most beautiful I've read in awhile. It really creates an image in the mind of the reader. Thanks for sharing. P.S. It seems like spring will never come :(

Tim B May 15, 2012 at 7:36 PM Mrs. Elizabeth, your poetry never misses a beat or fails to impress with solid meter and rhyme. As always, very vivid imagery, and I think some of the most beautiful I've read in awhile. It really creates an image in the mind of the reader. Thanks for sharing. P.S. It seems like spring will never come :( Francine Roberts May 16, 2012 at 9:49 AM psst... just buy her book and you can take her lovely masterpieces wherever you go.

Connie Marcum Wong May 15, 2012 at 3:30 PM I am in AWE of your talent Lizzie. I don't think even 'Frost's' poetry can compare with this beautiful masterpiece. I have a file for all the poems of yours that are my favorites and this one shines just a bit brighter than the rest. Welcome Spring Indeed!!! Love, Lotus Thank you for your generous comments on my poems. You are too kind.

Daver Austin May 15, 2012 at 10:11 AM "A nest well hidden in a tree." This rings true, except we have kittens - two litters, from stray mammas, on our front porch, 5 and 3, totaling 8. The 5 are so tiny and new that we have put up a wall by our front steps, so the kittens won't get out and get lost. So, Spring is quite different this year. As usual, your poem is complete and perfect. Love, daver

Josie Whitehead May 15, 2012 at 9:59 AM Oh 10/10 for this one Elizabeth!!!! You've written it as a sonnet haven't you? You have a perfect iambic tetrameter here that just walks gently over the paper. Excellent!!!

S.Jagathsimhan Nair May 14, 2012 at 9:54 PM I like the last four lines very much, Liz, as usual it is enchanting and I can very well visualise the kind of spring you are having there. Thnx for your great comments, dear Lizzie, how are you? Sorry I dont find the time now to be in frequent touch with you, love..:) Jag

S.Jagathsimhan Nair May 14, 2012 at 9:53 PM I like the last four lines very much, Liz, as usual it is enchanting and I can very well visualise the kind of spring you are having there. Thnx for your great comments, dear Lizzie, how are you? Sorry I dont find the time now to be in frequent touch with you, love..:) Jag

Andrea Dietrich May 14, 2012 at 9:43 PM Indeed a reverie of spring! hmm,, maybe I saw this one before? You have many comments on it!! It's beautiful, Lizzy.

Lisa Cooper May 14, 2012 at 9:06 PM this is awesome I love this

Gwendolen Song May 14, 2012 at 7:50 PM An alliteration masterpiece depicting spring...there are so many images of beauty, I think I am OVERSTIMULATED with joy! This should be the centerpiece and cover of your next book, Lizzy! Simply sensational as any poem can be!...I read thru each comment below and it seems as tho the PS crew is crazy about this one too!! Love your work! Gwendolen

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