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A chapter in the book Heart Crafted Poems - 2023

Spring has sprung

by JLR

The pages of the calendar whistled by this winter
carried by winds pushing us toward spring.
Heavy grey clouds, weighted with moist,
wet snow flung a tempest of flurries near and far.
 
On occasion, the sun peaked through and
teased us with its not-so-warm rays
but on some days more than others.
 
But it seemed to change –
like even overnight.
 
The darkness began shrinking away
while dawns became far brighter.
Then birds aplenty came flocking over
and I saw a bee teasing greening clover.
 
It was when the breeze settled
just past the ides of March
the calendar page had fluttered
over once more to March twenty-one.
 
Then I realized Spring has sprung …

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Poem for Spring writing prompt entry
Writing Prompt
Write a poem for spring. You can not use the words: flower, buds, blossoms, rain, new.
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