Best Seasonsgrowth Poems
SPRING SONG
When this lovely vale begins to spring back to life
Crocuses in blue and yellow unfold their tender petals
And reach wide-fingered for the warming sunshine
While the daffodils jostle for attention in the breeze.
The sleeping meadow grass is roused to growth.
My pastures are filled again with sheep calling their lambs;
And calves and kittens play with illimited energy, singing to me
In vigorous voices of gladness and joy and exuberance.
Their songs are carried on the warm fresh air breezing in from the sea
As I cock an ear for the strains of the neighbour’s bagpipes.
My lilacs spread out their new dresses of white and mauve, and
Young pared apple trees over my porch know that it is time to blossom into
Brides with white confetti littering their feet along my path.
The swallows are coming back from the south to rebuild their weathered nests
And the pruned cherry trees are coiled springs heavy with scented pink blooms,
Preparing themselves to pour their fruits into my waiting arms.
Through my open window come the bagpipe melody and scent of lilac
And the creaking of growth in the earth as my roots renew and deepen,
And I know that I am nestled in this lovely vale as deeply as my heart
Is implanted in my family’s growth and profusion.
A defenseless seed planted in spring's tempestuous furrow
Nourished with fertile juices; warmed in caressing burrow
Escaping subterranean cavern into formative strand, roots still
shallow
Sprouting into a strappling seedling that doth hope, promise bellow
In sweltering, summer haze; tender stem bows and bends
Strong, directionless winds blow; the fragile stalk spins
Froward pests snip at the intestinal fiber, productive growth
ammends
Heavy torrents of doubt seep inward drowning the hidden tentacles
on which outward growth depends
After arduous spring travails end, summer's balmy season begins
Long, dry days with timid growth to begin
Steadying anchor balasts the green adolescent, promise to portend
Stronger constitution allows the fecund shoots against blight,
predators defend
Stiff resistance, ample growth produces fruitful dividend
Late summer, vibrant plant reaches it's zenith, ripening fruit
suspends
Toils of younger days along with the growing pain ends
Mellower-toned follicles displaying strong genetic traits from each
stem extends
Acclimated to unforgiving environment, with spare fuel, for its
place ardently fends