Time's Full Circle

*"Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness"-
a cornucopia of blessings flow.
We thank our Lord, and then we acquiesce
to Old Man Winter’s frost and drifts of snow.
It’s but a spell before the melting time
when tiny buds poke up from fertile ground.
The world rejoices. Sun begins to climb
to bluer skies. We hear the robin’s sound,
but time moves on and newness cannot last.
The sun heats up and lingers in the sky,
but also hours spent beachside move so fast,
and days again have shortened by July!
A spell of dryness; then comes cool of fall.
Time does not go full circle at a crawl!

Jan. 30, 2020
*"Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness" - John Keats
for Silent One's Famous poetic lines that inspire Poetry Contest

I can't believe it; I still did not get the edit right. It was MISTS plural. Hopefully I am good now!!!
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Watt Avatar
February 8, 2020 at 8:48 PM
Congrats on two wins in a week! Another fantastic sonnet of the cycle of seasons. You just seem to have sonnets pumping in your veins! Hugs ~ John
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February 3, 2020 at 7:14 AM
- Congratulations on your win, Andrea :) - greetings from // Anne-Lise :)
Sinha-Roy Avatar
February 3, 2020 at 12:09 AM
Congratulations, Andrea on your win. The cycle of seasons so well captured.
Marcum Wong Avatar
February 2, 2020 at 10:41 AM
We both picked the same quote and we both wrote about time Andrea. I had not read yours when I wrote mine.' Great minds think alike', ; ) I love the way your seasons come full circle in this beautiful entry. Congratulations on your wonderful second place win! xxoo
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February 2, 2020 at 6:39 AM
I'm glad you edited it correctly... Congratulations on your placement in the contest..
Rodrigues Avatar
January 30, 2020 at 10:25 PM
You’ve done well with this, Andrea!
Croft Avatar
January 30, 2020 at 2:32 PM
very beautiful sonnet. Thank you for all your kind comments on my poetry!
Cunningham Avatar
January 30, 2020 at 1:16 PM
Beautiful sonnet Andrea, well composed. Tom P. S. Good luck
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