Best Refreshing Poems

Winter is leaving a patchwork behind
Woven lumps of snow, for spring to un-wind
Melting into flowing streams, easy to follow
Right on down to the river bend's flow
A place for my soul's revival, under tall pines, soft soil
A nice place of rest from burdening toil
I can imagine...

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After a soft spring shower last night, the air was washed clean
And saturated mother earth brings to life nature's bounty
Wisteria, Jasmine, and Azeala's scent wafts perfuming the cleansed air

Last night's accompanying thunder and lightning
Brought nitrogen that restores  green to grass, plants, and trees
Now renewed...

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Curl up with a book's deep reflections
   Turn off that electronic device
Stay away from artificial refreshments
   And follow refreshing advice

Take a dip in a clearwater lake
   a nap in the middle of the day
Go for a walk when you...

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At the stretch
donation bucket's
V.I.P. he's tap dancing
all smiley's
It's a spring
no day spring
it's good for him...

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Sometimes the dry desert wind
Strips slowly the sandless skin
Of the soul 

Gentle balm of the wide Spirit
Settling upon the surface 
Singing a song of suppleness 

Message of the mindful reflection 
From the internal mirror 
Of the heart

Home to the fruitful Spirit
Residence of the restoring, loving...

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refreshing spring rain
flowers unfold their beauty....
dawn of summer growth

For Contest: Strict Haiku 2
Sponsored by: Charles Henderson...

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Rain dives down onto land
Grass oceans and even sand
Gently falls upon my hand
My reflection in the raindrop
Who is this I see
Tiny little drops of rain
Created high up in the sky
In the clouds is where it lies
Cleanses planet earth 
Soon after its birth
Washes away evil and...

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Refreshing Rain

As the rain came calling
it made a hissing sound
You could hear it coming
as it raced across the ground

Everything else went silent
with nothing on the fly
I stood with arms wide open
my faced turned toward the sky

It swept so sweetly over me
a tingling, cleansing feel
I began...

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i cant believe it!
i have come to life!
inspired once again i relive a past most splendid
taking back my pride i pick up my quill once more
and i jot down a few lines
lines i will cherish
lines i will hold dear
because it is as if my lifeblood...

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When you are unwell
And your body is weak
Worries hang over you
When it's solace that you seek

No matter how hard you look
For quietness and peace
Your jangled nerves
And aching limbs
Refuse to cease

Feeling very sorry for myself
As miserable as I can be
There is nobody, but nobody
Can feel as...

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They aim for simplicity
to purge memories
of political uncertainty
poison relationships
with no escape hatches
the characteristic relaxed
easy-going atmosphere
blurred pages unread
self-help books
chasing primary designs
brands to be mobbed
twenty-eight percent faster

*A found poem. I Googled 'refresh', took phrases from the titles and content of about six returned news articles, lined them...

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Falling ashes 
the cool, refreshing taste of black cherry
a hint of blood and the smell of burning flesh


the cancer chewing my cells....


my body aches
and my skin wrinkles....


yet...
it's still quite a refreshing taste....

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RAIN AGAIN, REFRESHING!

It is raining again, so refreshing
Trees violently swaying
Storm?  Who cares!
The rain is falling 
Washing away what's not wanted
Fresh start.  Cool air
New beginnings
New me
New you
New...

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Lingering its wicked spell
The summer heat wave
Overstays its welcome
Bidding a long overdue adieu
When finally heaven sent
That first raindrop
Splatters on my face



AP: Honorable Mention 2022

Submitted on April 11, 2019 for contest APRIL 2019 PREMIER 3 sponsored by BRIAN STRAND  -  RANKED 2ND

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