Peter Lewis Holmes Poet Rhyme

The Jilted Spring

from rushing waters steal
invading fishes' spritely steel,
twixt heathery beetle's scar
and fluttery, flapping jar

the sentry hill now set
drags ferment's peace to fret,
while in the brave snail's eye
comes forth a baneful cry

from moorhen's craven beak
warm blood the bird to seek,
erect reminders, failing snow
disappear in morning's glow,
and from the corncrakes ring
shouts forth the jilted spring

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Rhonda Johnson-Saunders April 2, 2015 at 10:23 AM Wow, Peter, incredible and unique imagery...I feel winter's desperate hold. Congrats!! Hugs, Rhonda

Sara Kendrick March 31, 2015 at 5:44 PM This is awesome work!! No wonder it is in the winners’ list..Sara Peter Lewis Holmes March 31, 2015 at 9:08 PM Thanks Sara!....Peter

Kp Nunez March 29, 2015 at 10:26 AM Congratulations on your win, Peter. Well deserved 7. Kim :)

Constance La France March 29, 2015 at 8:45 AM Peter, congratulations on your wonderful win with this beautiful poem, a perfect 7 . . .

Andrea Dietrich March 28, 2015 at 9:54 PM wow, your poem is most interestingly different from the mainstream on spring flowers. Stark imagery and amazing concept. Love that title jilted spring. Congrats on the win.

John Lawless March 28, 2015 at 2:01 PM nicely terse lament of winter's resistance to letting go. Congrats on a unique take and style on the theme.

Edward Ebbs March 28, 2015 at 12:27 PM Great job and congrats :)

Jan Allison March 28, 2015 at 12:13 PM such incredibly imagery Peter - many congrats on your win:-) Hugs jan xx

Robert Lindley February 22, 2015 at 7:15 AM Amazing write my friend. I read it 4 times and was still digesting its breadth! Adding this gem to my fav list and thanks for it... Stunning , simply stunning!