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Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

0 posted 2006-03-09 03:44 PM

Last Gasp

Jealous Winter clinging to
All the days that are his due;
Shouting back to coming Spring,
"It's not time to do your thing."

Winter brings a final blast
Before all his days have past;
With the wind and rain and snow.
He's reveling in lusty blow.

Spring is waiting in the wings,
Allowing Winter's final binge;
Loitering with gentle breeze
To thaw the last of Winter's freeze.

March Twentieth is marked in red
To give Spring the go ahead
To bring warmth and birds and flowers.
I wait with her and count the hours.

By:Joyce 3/09/06

(Winter chased me from my home last night with gusts of wind that blew down power lines.I am very eager to see the last of him.)

skyshine

Member Elite

since 2002-02-07

Posts 3058
Beneath the northern stars

1 posted 2006-03-09 09:46 PM

Me, too! Hurray for spring!

~sky

I hope someday you get the chance to live like you were dying....
~Tim McGraw

midnightblues
Senior Member

since 2000-07-01

Posts 1597
Singapore

2 posted 2006-03-10 09:29 AM

Dear Joyce,

So much joy bursting from your writing, I'm touched!

Love,
MiCheLLe

If there cannot be equal in affection, then let the one with more be me - midnightblues

Marge Tindal

Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

3 posted 2006-03-11 02:37 PM

Joyce~
I would wish you early Spring
to give your words poetic wing
that you will share each and every day
when flowers peek their heads
from amongst their winter beds
and shout out with a big HOORAY !

*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~
Email - noles1@totcon.com

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

4 posted 2006-03-11 03:11 PM

Dear Joyce:

I'm sorry you were chased out of your home last night by a winter storm and hope everything is all right at your place. The weather has been very unpredictable here too, with snow and high winds. Sunny today however. Liked your poem.

Love
Betty Lou

Betty Lou Hebert

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

5 posted 2006-03-11 04:57 PM

The sun is shining here today also, but it is cold. I found a sheltered spot to work digging weeds for a bit. Flowers are coming, winter or no. Joyce

Debo
Member

since 2006-04-18

Posts 321
Texas U.S.A.

6 posted 2006-04-19 05:10 PM

I have to agree
I can't wait until spring and neither can the wild flowers.
Very nice write

Debo

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

7 posted 2006-04-19 09:15 PM

Thanks Debo. you're having fun bringing poems back. love, Joyce

pegasus111
Member Elite

since 2000-07-27

Posts 2219
ocala, fl, usa

8 posted 2006-04-27 07:54 AM

nice read Joyce. no winter in Fla though..

the woods are lovely, dark, and deep, but I have promises to keep, and many miles to go before I sleep...Frost

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