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The Seasons

Spring

A refresh of rain, falling down on them all
Un-quenching each leaf with tilt refrain
Linden shaped blossoms in spring do install
Such beautiful heaven that no one can maim
 The burst of an orange, a tulip in bloom
Infusion of flowers, by meadow's festoon
The shine of an orchid, ever so stark,
It stays on my mind, long after dark
The Rose brings her beauty, as I swift appraise
And summer goes trailing with fever, her blaze

Summer

Heat waves arrive, wearing red flaming scarves
Bronzed cherub angels, by cool fountain spout
Yellow kissed flowers by summer's head count
The dahlias in love, with passions, don't starve
Bikinis and tank tops with summer tanned legs
Atop the hot board walk, skip trampling keds
Bleach blonds and ravens in tune with the fair
Coasters and bolsters and times without care
It's all in the season of sunshine and thrills
Where fireworks burst, o'er emerald hills!

Autumn

The seasons pass as my eyes behold
Soft change in hues when bending limbs grow bare
As colored leaves turn brown begin to fold
To finally scatter into Autumn's air
These days remembered on a road of leaves
Traveling aspen groves ablaze in gold
A Winter's chill before the Autumn grieves
Reminds that all life ends before its cold
And calls in voice its yearly subtle dance
As songs from birds now give a quiet note
While those in love hope colors will enhance
To feel chill from Winter when color dies
To bless the fallen leaves with sadder eyes

Winter

The Winter's cold comes dressed in velvet white
And spills its unique flakes upon the Earth
Scenes of beauty calm, open eye's delight
And cleanse the ground before the Spring's rebirth
I'll walk upon the freshest fallen snow
And see the trail of prints I leave behind
While knowing it reveals the path I go
I'll make a snowy Angel some will find
To cross the banks of white where depth is low
And sit among the quiet, Winter's brought
To see the landscape clean with softest glow
Shall bring to me another gentle thought
I'll lift my eyes to find a pictured scene
And marvel at the white that is pristine


written by Mystic Rose & Frederic Parker
9/20/14

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014




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Date: 10/6/2014 3:49:00 PM
frederic, I can see you put a lot of work into this set. How wonderful to do all four seasons as a sonnet. I have done all the seasons now in sonnets, but I have never thought to put them together and see if they complimented each other that way! Great idea you had. I want to do the other seasons in acrostic form. that was so fun doing Fall in Love!!
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Date: 9/25/2014 11:09:00 AM
So beautifully penned! xxx D.
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Date: 9/22/2014 3:23:00 AM
this an excellent love how you crafted this beautifully penned
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Date: 9/21/2014 1:12:00 PM
ohhh my, fascinating vignettes of all seasons wrapped in weaves of resplendent imagery... applause to the both of you, frederick and vie!
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Date: 9/21/2014 11:17:00 AM
Wow a wonderful collab Frederic ! Loved ur autumn the best! It's my fav season too!
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Date: 9/21/2014 9:06:00 AM
Nice collaboration on all the seasons, Vie and Frederic
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