Arlene Smith Poet Verse

Winter's End

Mountains put away their winter caps.
In warm sun, soon they'll take their naps.

Rivers stuffed full of melting snow;
running swift to trim, then they will slow.

Brooks frozen silent, now breaking free
to babble on their way to warming sea.

Lakes throw back thick icy covers;
their warm waves calling swimmers and lovers.

Smoke, donning perfume of fireplace logs,
now wears a new scent of burgers and hot dogs.

Trees, that for months have been stripped bare;
knitting dresses of green, they're soon to wear.

Spring hastens in beautiful gardens to tend.
New lives begin at Winter's end.




01/16/15
Contest: Winter's End
Sponsor: Skat A

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Robert Johnson January 24, 2015 at 12:11 PM When Winter's end, Spring is our friend. Can't wait to get acquainted. With all these things that you have penned and beautifully hand painted. Peace. :)

Eileen Manassian January 22, 2015 at 1:17 PM :) Lovely write.....Loved the imagery. Good luck in the contest.

Monterey Sirak January 21, 2015 at 9:24 AM Lovely couplets. Every end gives way to a new beginning. (A little note here...in the next to last couplet, shouldn't 'their' be 'they're'?)

Shadow Hamilton January 20, 2015 at 4:19 PM brilliant pen Arlene love it hugs 7

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders January 20, 2015 at 10:02 AM Lovely couplets and the imagery is spectacular, Arlene...hugs, Rhonda

Scott Thirtyseven January 20, 2015 at 7:27 AM I hope this does well in the comp for you. I certainly enjoyed the read.

Sara Kendrick January 20, 2015 at 5:52 AM I truly enjoyed the rhythm, rhyme and flow to this one..I am glad that I chose it to read today..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara

Connie Marcum Wong January 18, 2015 at 3:29 AM Your first line grabbed me and held me through until the end. I love it that your poem sounds original, which is pretty difficult with all the poets here at Soup, but it sounds fresh and new. I adore this poem and am fav'ing it Arlene. I sure hope it scores high in the contest. #7

Emile Pinet January 17, 2015 at 12:46 PM You have painted a picture with words that inspire and captivate the reader. Emile.

Andrea Dietrich January 16, 2015 at 8:51 PM i really like how you developed this one Arlene. It's not too long or ponderous. Just the right length for epic,and a very cute one.

Tim Smith January 16, 2015 at 8:34 PM Lovely imagery Arlene...hugs Tim