Jeff Kyser Poet Free verse

Spring Song

The world is quiet,
delicately painted with
dazzling white highlights.
Strange pillowed shapes lurk beneath
snowy soft blankets.
Muted melt melodies ring,
silently singing.
Obstinate earth emerges;
spring song steadily surges.

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Sixth Place Winner
For the Spring Showers or Spring Flowers Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Regina McIntosh
Written 03/12/2022


We got an unexpected 1" of snow last night;
Missy and I were out in it, and everywhere,
all around, the quiet melodies of dripping, trickling, 
rivulets forming as the snow melts and Spring re-emerges. Nice!

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Jo Chamberlain May 7, 2022 at 12:50 PM I've just come across your poem whilst browsing on poetry soup. Gets me excited for spring. Nicely penned. Jeff Kyser May 7, 2022 at 12:55 PM Thanks, Joanna, where do you live? We are nearly pushing summer here in north Alabama!

Christuraj Alex April 20, 2022 at 8:06 PM Beautiful song, indeed! Congratulations!

Bj Legros Kelley April 20, 2022 at 6:38 PM Very nice! Thank you for your submission and congratulations on your high placing win in the Garden Inspirations Poetry Contest! :) <3

Connie Marcum Wong March 18, 2022 at 3:03 PM The beauty of the season is exalted with your words Jeff. Congratulations on your wonderful win. Blessings xxoo

Paula Goldsmith March 18, 2022 at 8:51 AM Congratulations on your win. Your "Spring Song" is a wonderful write and singing to me. Have a blessed day............ Jeff Kyser March 18, 2022 at 9:20 AM Thanks! And you as well!

Christuraj Alex March 17, 2022 at 9:35 PM "Strange pillowed shapes lurk beneath snowy soft blankets" - Beautiful. Congratulations! Jeff Kyser March 18, 2022 at 9:21 AM Thanks, this place is fertile ground for imagery!

Regina Mcintosh March 17, 2022 at 11:18 AM I love this. Congrats on the win. God bless you. Love, Gina Jeff Kyser March 18, 2022 at 9:21 AM Thanks, Gina, have a blessed day too!

Paulette Calasibetta March 12, 2022 at 10:48 AM We are having snow here too~lots of it! But your poem reminds us there is hope for the awakening~Spring will emerge even through the "obstinate" earth. :)Paulette Jeff Kyser March 12, 2022 at 10:52 AM We had some pretty warm weather here before the plunge to the 20s, so I knew the obstinate earth wasn't going to stay covered up long! I just hope the freeze didn't take out my apricots and peaches for the year :-(

Panagiota Romios March 12, 2022 at 9:50 AM Best wishes Jeff! I have not seen snow for years,Living in northern Ca. But I remember of what you speak and my years in Chicago. Your poetry is more than lovely, Pangie Jeff Kyser March 12, 2022 at 10:04 AM Thank you, Pangie. I was born in Palo Alto, and remember hiking in and around Mount Lassen as a boy, but have not been back to California in many years except for a brief trip to Auburn. Where do you live?

L Milton Hankins March 12, 2022 at 9:35 AM Beautifully-written verse, Jeff. You have grown in your talent for expression. This is imagism at its finest. Jeff Kyser March 12, 2022 at 10:05 AM You're rubbing off, my friend!