Summer, Shhh, Spring Needs to Shed Tears

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Sunshine

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Listening to every heart

0 posted 2007-05-02 04:04 PM

Summer, Shhh, Spring Needs to Shed Tears

I do not wish to see beyond the second greening
of Spring this year, at least, not yet,

for it comes in quietly, now, leaving raindrops
to kiss the warming, but desiccated earth,
quietly allowing a belief
that the cracked earth might soak its fill,
and better yet, to consent anew to
underground reservoirs a new life
where caves dwell under the layers
of this parched ground.

Winter took its time to play with us, April
Fooling us with a hint of warm, then
colliding with our bare senses, stripping
naked the promises leafing out before us.
Winter was a scoundrel in drag, a culprit
that broke some sweet promise, when even the
youngest tendril flirted, until laid low by Winter’s
icy charms.

I do not wish to see Summer before its time,
when verdant sounds and emerald grounds feel
fulfilled trees of leaves and a robin’s love nest
swells with chirping, hungry life.

I do not wish to see Summer so early
that the fields will again be rendered too dry,
too barren, and dust is hidden behind the airlessness of
too still a day.

Spring, pray, continue, shed your release,
fill ponds and dwell wet on fly-ridden backs
of sheep and cattle, removing the temptation
for liquid through blood;
fill the brooks and crevices with pungent swells
allow even yon beavers to know a need
to replenish their home from mighty forces
of spring waters, and allow once again

that the footfall of Summer might arrive
upon carpets of green dew.

" It matters not this distance now " Excerpt, Yesterday's Love
~*~
KRJ

Drauntz
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since 2007-03-16

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Los Angeles California

1 posted 2007-05-02 04:21 PM

this is soooo beautiful. I call this a real poem..my heart just waves with the breath of the poem. It gives me a wonderful feeling.
I wish that some day I could write a piece like this.

thank you for sharing.

nakdthoughts
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Between the Lines

2 posted 2007-05-02 05:58 PM

so lovely~~ and I, too wish for Spring to stay around a bit longer this year. I don't want to feel the heat of summer so early.

M

SmartChick
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On A Journey To The Unknown

3 posted 2007-05-03 02:27 AM

Absolutely beautiful, Karilea. I love the spring. We have been getting alot of rain here in Oklahoma City.

Honeybunch
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since 2001-12-29

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South Africa

4 posted 2007-05-03 07:41 AM

Beautiful! I find myself willing Spring to hurry around again even though we are blessed with gorgeous Autumn and Winter days in my part of the world. Wonderful write!

suthern

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since 1999-07-29

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Louisiana

5 posted 2007-05-03 03:30 PM

What a beautiful plea! *S* It would go unanswered here... you know we're lucky if spring lasts 24 hours. *S*

I hear rumors of a 2nd book? When? (and please... not "soon" LOL... I can't wait that long! *G*)

Martie

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6 posted 2007-05-03 07:46 PM

Dear Sissie...I have talked to seasons before, thinking they would listen. I have a feeling spring will stay...if not in time, than in your heart.

miscellanea
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7 posted 2007-05-03 08:00 PM

It sounds like we should send some of our weather over your way! I, too, worry about the affect mixed up seasons have on the plants and animals. Saving this...

miscellanea

The Lady
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since 2005-12-26

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The Southwest

8 posted 2007-05-03 09:04 PM

Karilea...

"Spring, pray, continue, shed your release,"

a plea to Spring
a lilting song

I believe Spring is listening
think I saw him turn his head toward you...

jwesley
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Spring, Texas

9 posted 2007-05-04 10:04 PM

In your finest form here, my friend...beautiful piece...

j.

iliana
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USA

10 posted 2007-05-04 10:40 PM

This rang true of my thoughts, as well, this Spring, SIL. Beautiful penning.

...jo

Margherita
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Eternity

11 posted 2007-05-06 12:43 PM

quote:
Spring, pray, continue, shed your release,
fill ponds and dwell wet on fly-ridden backs
of sheep and cattle, removing the temptation
for liquid through blood;
fill the brooks and crevices with pungent swells
allow even yon beavers to know a need
to replenish their home from mighty forces
of spring waters, and allow once again

that the footfall of Summer might arrive
upon carpets of green dew.

A wonderful invocation, dear Karilea!

Love,
Margherita

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