Spring Sonnet

songbirds herald the beginning of the day,
calling from branches of hackberry tree,
waking the squirrels, which start to play.
the greening woods come to life around me.

a new spring season is now in full bloom.
the air smells of fresh rain and flowered scents,
nurtured by bright sun and light of new moon.
the sights and sounds of this earth heaven sent.

the trees filled with splashes of brilliant green.
vibrant flowers, colors bursting from ground,
shades, the like of which, i have never seen.
such beauty growing everywhere unbound.

springtime fills my old heart with sounds and sights;
i remember each day well into night.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Coulstock Avatar
July 23, 2018 at 4:27 AM
This is beautiful,it contains all my favourite things and you have conjured up a lovely picture for me RD thank you.
Mcmanes Avatar
August 5, 2018 at 9:15 AM
Thank you Sylvia, sorry it took me so long to reply too. RD
Teagan Avatar
July 20, 2018 at 11:42 PM
well yes, what a beautiful descriptive poem :)
Mcmanes Avatar
August 5, 2018 at 9:17 AM
Thank you Becca, I tried to capture spring's imagery and stay within the format. Several revisions and time went into this poem.
Sands Avatar
July 13, 2018 at 2:29 PM
Very nice RD. I like this :)
Mcmanes Avatar
July 13, 2018 at 3:47 PM
Thank you Heidi.
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