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April National Poetry Month Poetry Contenst

4/6/2026

Sponsored by: Daniel Henry Rodgers

Spring Walk

The winter’s icy grip at last gives way, As golden light dissolves the morning rime. The waking earth discards its coat of gray, To dance within the pulse of blossom time. I tread upon the path where moss grows green, And watch the cherry petals drift like snow; While hidden choirs of finches, yet unseen, Sing hymns to all the seeds that stir below. The silver brook leaps o’er the polished stone, To tell the reeds that April has begun. Each bud and leaf, in colors newly shown, Turns up its face to drink the warming sun. Though seasons fade and petals soar to ground, In every springing step, my heart is bound.
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Carmack Avatar
April 30, 2026 at 4:47 PM
One of my favorite forms and I am glad to see Daniel placed it in this contest. Congrats! This is elegantly done.
Dronsfield Avatar
April 30, 2026 at 10:14 PM
Thank you very much, Rob!
Dietrich Avatar
April 9, 2026 at 11:03 AM
This is very good. I saw you had two for his contest. You can only enter one, so will it be this one?
Dronsfield Avatar
April 9, 2026 at 1:04 PM
Oh wow, I wrote the first one, then deleted it (I thought) then replaced it with this sonnet....I can't find the other now.....
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