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Spring Sounds

It's quiet now, too quiet for Spring: Sere-brown matted grasses huddle close, Clinging tightly to patches of congealed Earth, Nature's chill bosom flinty and unyielding. No wind yet whips up tremble in bush or tree-- Branches too-long barren of bud or twig-- Or ruffles gentle water's surface in the brook or stream Of wild woods and forests, yet napping darkly... ...'Til warm breezes whisper, stirring souls and spirits: Then do wondering necks snap to attention, nostrils flare, Eyes widen, ears like antennae, twitch on high-alert. Then do voices emerge, as waving grasses secrete their dew, As tree buds burst forth, tiny gnarled knobs rubbing rheum drops From their orbs, freeing visions from winter's howl. Spring newly resurgent, resplendent, glorious, Inviting! --As lovers loll the sandy beach, mingling with the moonbeams.

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Eve Roper

Date: 8/12/2018 7:18:00 PM

Fantastic imagery and nicely written verse, Gershon , congratulations on an excellent win! Hugs Eve

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/12/2018 10:49:00 PM

Eve, you are too kind! Thank you, thank you, my friend. Best always, Gershon

Susan Gentry

Date: 8/12/2018 12:06:00 AM

Back to congratulate you again for your win again with this awesome spring poem. :)

Line Gauthier

Date: 4/30/2018 10:36:00 PM

Back with well deserved congrats, Gershon. Well done.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 5/1/2018 4:07:00 PM

Appreciated, Line! :)

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 4/29/2018 6:44:00 PM

Can feel the blooming. Awesome stuff. Congratulations dear poet! xomo :)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 4/29/2018 7:54:00 PM

Thank you so much, dear reviewer! Happy Spring, Maureen!! :)

James Inman

Date: 4/29/2018 5:57:00 PM

Gershon, you have created a wonderfully descriptive write, a joy to read.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 4/29/2018 7:55:00 PM

Thank you much, James for your kind words. Best wishes, Gershon

Susan Gentry

Date: 4/29/2018 4:01:00 PM

Congratulation on your placement win. A wonderful poem of spring. Enjoyed it.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 4/29/2018 7:57:00 PM

Thank you, Susan---as I enjoyed reading yours about the yellow daffodils!! Hopefully Spring has finally sprung! :) gw

Craig Cornish

Date: 4/29/2018 2:10:00 PM

You truly captured the feel of the season, thank you for your thoughtful interpretation

Gershon Wolf
Date: 4/29/2018 2:42:00 PM

And thank you, Craig, for sponsoring this contest, which helped me (and I imagine helped others) s-t-r-e-t-c-h our Poetry Muse. A tip of the fedora to you! Best wishes, Gershon

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 4/27/2018 11:06:00 AM

Your imagery is impeccable, and I love how the poem started getting faster and faster.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 4/27/2018 11:45:00 AM

Thanks for reading this one and for your gracious words...Interestingly, I hadn't realized how (much) the poem sped up in the 2nd stanza. Having re-read it after your comment, I see that you're 100% right. Astute analysis, CK! :)