Richard Lamoureux Poet Abecedarian

Temperature Rising

At any moment spring might arrive
Be prepared with a light jacket in hand
Can you feel the cold wind running away?
Dance with me as the meadows turn green
Enjoy the sounds of streams as they thaw
Feel the warmth of the sun on your face
Great days are about to begin
Happiness returns with the singing of the birds.

I love how the coming of spring makes me feel
Jumping up out of bed anxious to greet a new day
Kissing your eyelids to wake you up
Let's go for a walk
Maybe we will even see a glimpse of summer today!
Now is the very best time to greet the day

On days like this 
People seem so much happier
Quietly taking in the moment
Rising just that little bit earlier
So that they can enjoy nature coming back to life
Trading winter clothing for optimistic shorts 
Underestimating winter's resilience
Variable temperature seem the order of the day
Wise people keep warm clothing close at hand
X X X OOO, I see there is a better way to keep warm!
Yes this is the time of year for lovers
Zero degrees and the temperature is rising!


For Shadow's Abecedarian contest.
February 13, 2015.

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Anna Hopper April 2, 2015 at 8:15 AM Lovely! I too love spring! Richard Lamoureux April 2, 2015 at 8:51 AM Today is a gorgeous spring day here in Kelowna. I am looking forward to my day. I hope spring has sprung where you are as well.

Sara Kendrick March 4, 2015 at 4:21 PM Congrats on your winning work..Way to go..Sara

Dr. Upma A. Sharma March 2, 2015 at 1:14 AM Awesome,, one of ur very best Richard! springy jiggly n uplifting write,, congrats on ur win! Richard Lamoureux March 2, 2015 at 7:19 AM Thanks Upma.

Andrea Dietrich February 28, 2015 at 7:43 PM sweet sweet sweet!!! Congrats and I'm glad I finally got to see this springy poem. Richard Lamoureux March 2, 2015 at 7:20 AM Thanks Andrea.

Ralph Sergi February 28, 2015 at 8:17 AM Congrats, Richard: I love your version of spring. Richard Lamoureux February 28, 2015 at 8:20 AM Thanks Ralph.

Connie Marcum Wong February 28, 2015 at 3:14 AM This was wonderfully romantic Richard! Congrats on your win! Richard Lamoureux February 28, 2015 at 7:53 AM Thanks Connie.

Skat A February 27, 2015 at 11:25 PM amazing win. SKAT Richard Lamoureux February 28, 2015 at 7:53 AM Thanks SKAT

Eve Roper February 27, 2015 at 9:08 PM Congratulations on your win. 7 Blessings dear friend Richard Lamoureux February 28, 2015 at 7:52 AM Thanks Eve.

Shadow Hamilton February 27, 2015 at 8:02 AM good attempt Rick sorry I can not accept Your X line xxx ooo, cost you lots of valuable points hugs Shadow Hamilton February 27, 2015 at 2:25 PM it is slang Rick not in English dictionary hugs Richard Lamoureux February 27, 2015 at 9:21 AM Why not?

Jan Allison February 27, 2015 at 6:49 AM Dropping back with my congrats Richard:-) Hugs Jan xxx Richard Lamoureux February 27, 2015 at 9:23 AM Thanks Jan.

Eileen Manassian February 15, 2015 at 2:19 AM This was lovely, Richard. You took the form to a whole new level of nice. Hugs Richard Lamoureux February 15, 2015 at 6:24 AM Hugs back, I hope your day is more relaxing. What is the subject of your thesis?

Monterey Sirak February 14, 2015 at 8:04 AM This is a great entry for the contest. I love how you played with it...anticipating the joys of coming spring, then deciding to revel in the last romantic winter moments. Richard Lamoureux February 14, 2015 at 9:11 AM Thanks Monterey, this form is difficult to maintain a coherent line of thought.

Arthur Vaso February 13, 2015 at 11:44 PM This is so beautiful, well, I have to be the devil and counter it!!!!! Great write Richard! I do promise a rising temperature though! Richard Lamoureux February 14, 2015 at 1:26 AM Bring the heat Arthur!

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders February 13, 2015 at 9:46 PM A sweet spring bursting with romance! Love those last few lines...hugs, Rhonda Richard Lamoureux February 14, 2015 at 1:26 AM Thanks Rhonda.

Richard Lamoureux February 13, 2015 at 10:27 AM To my friends, if I have not responded to your comments please forgive me. For some reason I have not been receiving notifications from poetry soup for a couple of days. I checked my setting and they all seem to be correct. Rhonda Johnson-Saunders February 13, 2015 at 9:44 PM We're all having the same problem...frustrating. :( Tim Smith February 13, 2015 at 1:32 PM I as well as many others are having the same problem.. I tried emailing PS but it was sent back as undeliverable

Jan Allison February 13, 2015 at 9:23 AM Brilliantly penned Richard I especially like the x lol:-) good luck in the contest:-) Hugs Jan xx Richard Lamoureux February 13, 2015 at 10:29 AM I am fond of kisses as well. Hugs a a big x to you as well. Jan Allison February 13, 2015 at 9:26 AM soup mail xx

Anne-Lise Andresen February 13, 2015 at 9:08 AM - A pleasure to look forward to beautiful spring - Good luck with your lovely poem in the contest, hope you will win - I wish you a romantic Valentine's Day, and a beautiful weekend Richard ! - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Richard Lamoureux February 13, 2015 at 10:31 AM Thanks Anne-Lise! Hugs to you too.

Neva Romaine February 13, 2015 at 9:07 AM Hey Richard, such a lovely tribute to a powerful season. Deep expression and wonderful to read. Thanks for sharing it. Be Blessed, Neva Richard Lamoureux February 13, 2015 at 10:46 AM Thanks for the visit and blessing.;0)

Tim Smith February 13, 2015 at 9:07 AM I was beginning to think you had cabin fever..lol...there will be a lot of heat this weekend... Great job with the form. I didn't ever realize it until after I finished the poem Richard Lamoureux February 13, 2015 at 10:45 AM Thanks Tim.

Charmaine Chircop February 13, 2015 at 8:46 AM I love love your poem Richard..Makes me think of all that is bright and beautiful..On a Winter day yet it feels like Spring ishere..Lovely! Richard Lamoureux February 13, 2015 at 11:52 AM Thanks Charmaine.;0)

Poesy Relish February 13, 2015 at 8:40 AM nice pen Richard... love the flow ... best wishes, nad! Richard Lamoureux February 13, 2015 at 11:53 AM Thanks for being the first to comment.