Spring has sprung, as they say - the sun crossed the celestial equator to mark the vernal equinox back on March 20th, giving us hope that we can at least enjoy better weather if we can't enjoy better political leadership. This short poem by Tom Hennen brings the warm feel and smell of the season of new growth and experience ...
Spring Follows Winter Once More
by Tom Hennen
Lying here in the tall grass
Where it’s so soft
Is this what it is to go home?
Into the earth
Of worms and black smells
With a larch tree gathering sunlight
In the spring afternoon
And the gates of Paradise open just enough
To let out
A flock of geese.
Lie back in that soft grass, watch the clouds go by, and putter in your garden. Spring's good for all those things that make life more bearable.
Have a good day and enjoy the rest of your weekend. More thoughts coming.
Bilbo
One of these days spring is going to come and stick around. It was in the lower 30s the other night. The weather guessers keep reminding us that the last frost date isn't until the middle of April.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed that poem. Thanks!
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