The Two Faces of Spring

It’s early spring, and tulips are in bloom;
as folks come out and shed their winter wrap;
the season comes alive from nature’s nap,
and warms the air, adorning outdoor room.
The birds all molt revealing spring’s proud plume;
their springtime songs of mating overlap,
and in the distance, sounds of pecker’s tap,
and tender leaves appear from winter’s womb.

But April brings such savage springtime storms;
tornados, hail and lightning cross the land,
and people must seek shelter once again.
Yet when the storms are gone and May sun warms,
and flowers come to life as nature planned;
the spell of springtime spreads from hill to glen.


March 15, 2018

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018



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Date: 8/10/2022 3:33:00 PM
Spring is my favourite season. Luckily don't get the tornados or storms. In fact I always think a dome covers the area where I am as most storms, snow etc tend to miss my area even when they are forecasted. Enjoyed your poem John. Hugs, Emilia : )
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John Gondolf
Date: 8/10/2022 4:15:00 PM
Summer is my favorite season but spring is a close second. For me spring is a season of hope for a brighter future. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Emilia, I appreciate your support. Hugs, John
Date: 4/19/2018 10:14:00 AM
Congrats John
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John Gondolf
Date: 4/19/2018 10:22:00 AM
Thanks, Craig, and thanks for hosting the contest. John
Date: 4/18/2018 12:36:00 AM
Congratulations on your win with this beautiful sonnet. Well done!
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John Gondolf
Date: 4/18/2018 6:45:00 AM
Thank you so much, Susan, I appreciate it. John
Date: 4/17/2018 3:30:00 AM
Wow! This gives me hope. We are recovering from an ice storm. Well done, John. Sincerely, Elaine
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John Gondolf
Date: 4/17/2018 6:03:00 AM
Thanks, Elaine, I appreciate it. Hope spring arrives for you soon. John
Date: 4/17/2018 1:34:00 AM
Well done, John, a fine piece, and flows beautifully. Congrats! Regards, Viv
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John Gondolf
Date: 4/17/2018 5:43:00 AM
Thanks so much, Viv, I appreciate it. John
Date: 4/16/2018 8:47:00 PM
Congratulations on your win, John, wonderful write and imagery ! Hugs Eve~`*
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Date: 4/17/2018 5:35:00 AM
Thank you so much, Eve, I appreciate it. John
Date: 4/16/2018 4:32:00 PM
Congrats on this well deserved win, John. Well done.
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John Gondolf
Date: 4/17/2018 5:26:00 AM
Thanks, Line, I appreciate it. John
Date: 4/6/2018 8:51:00 PM
This is beautiful. As a suggestion it might be better to vary your words. For example, five of your lines begin with the word 'and' and three with 'the'. One or two far apart is fine. Now your verse sound less repetitive. I had to learn this, too, and always find I have done the same thing so I must go back and edit.
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John Gondolf
Date: 4/6/2018 9:07:00 PM
Thanks for the suggestion, Dale, I find myself always searching for an unstressed syllable to begin my line; “and” and “the” are always handy. Perhaps I need to be more creative. John
Date: 3/30/2018 8:25:00 AM
Exceptional sonnet my friend. You have captured and given insight into the good and the bad that exists in Nature.. Bravo!! A fav..
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John Gondolf
Date: 3/30/2018 9:39:00 AM
Robert, thanks so much for your comments I appreciate it and thanks for the Fav my friend. John
Date: 3/17/2018 4:39:00 PM
Whst a delightful spring sonnet. Winter is wrapping her drape of snow over us once more, can't wait for spring to be here and winter sleeping once again.hugs Jan xx
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Date: 3/17/2018 8:46:00 PM
Thank you so much, Jan, spring has arrived here, I have buds on my rose bushes. John
Date: 3/17/2018 4:04:00 PM
Winter wrap, nature’s nap, proud plume...great! Also love the turn with savage storms! Great sonnet! GL in contest!
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John Gondolf
Date: 3/17/2018 8:21:00 PM
Thank you, Kim, I appreciate it. John
Date: 3/15/2018 7:19:00 PM
Beautifully written Italian sonnet, John, but it's what we have all come to expect from you. Good luck in the contest.
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John Gondolf
Date: 3/15/2018 9:14:00 PM
Thank you, Rhoda, I appreciate your comments and support. John
Date: 3/15/2018 1:40:00 PM
Excellent, John. Reads like a winner!
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John Gondolf
Date: 3/15/2018 4:00:00 PM
As does your my friend. Thanks, Daniel, I appreciate it. John
Date: 3/15/2018 6:58:00 AM
You sonnet flows very well John, but your sonnets always do... The rhymes are good and the imagery is great...
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John Gondolf
Date: 3/15/2018 12:58:00 PM
Thanks so much, SO, I appreciate your comments. John
Date: 3/15/2018 5:45:00 AM
Winters Wrap and Winters Womb - what apt expressions to describe it! Good luck in the contest.
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John Gondolf
Date: 3/15/2018 7:18:00 AM
Caren, thank you so much for your comments and visit. John
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