Open Poetry #5 |
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Oh Spring, Please Come |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania ![]() |
Oh Spring, Please Come My thoughts have turned to springtime And the warming of the earth The colors of the garden And the redbud tree's rebirth I'm weary spent of winter And norwestern's blowing chill My heart now longs to have a taste Of springtime's radiant thrill But from my morning window I gaze at snowy mound The sun spreads crystal mantle Of glitter 'cross the ground The holly tree and maple Show off their silhouette Each twig and leaf in snow adorns This crystal white vignette A wonderland of glimmering ice My heart delights somehow In the joy of glassy icicles On rhododenron's bough The early robin sits above And contemplates the floor And waits as I for March's melt And green to grow once more Oh Spring, please come and melt this glaze And feed the flinch and crow But let me cling just one more hour To February's snow Elizabeth Santos [This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (edited 02-05-2000).] |
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Lorelei54 Member
since 1999-07-27
Posts 458 |
very nice poetry... I am ready to skip spring and go straight into summer! |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
I'm with ya on this one! Tired of that bone chilling wind. Ready for anything warmer! ![]() How's Tony Liz? <*\\\>< When you can't make up your mind Which way is right for you, Stop and softly ask yourself, What Would Jesus Do? |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Lorelei Thank you WhtDove, Thanks for the comment. Tony is doing well . Surgery will be in about 5 weeks and so he is having chemo and radiation in preparation . Our spirits are good now that we have a chance. Thank you for your concern. Liz |
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Marge Tindal![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Fair Elizabeth- So lovely. So you. You've brushed the canvas with the vivid colors of spring. How I long for the thrill of the orange blossoms fragrance in the air, and the sound of the mockingbird on my windowsill. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Poet deVine
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Wait! We haven't had winter yet! Unless I blinked! We are in our spring here now..and let me tell you it's nice! I'm ready to do my spring planting...I'll plant some in your honor, Elizabeth...they will be my Santos Daisies! ![]() |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
I need spring sooooooo badly..... I'm with you Elizabeth....:{ |
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Denise
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Slippin' and slidin', what a fright On ice encrusted streets tonight Back from the store I safely came My parking spot was gone, the shame It took three hours to dig out Last week and now I want to shout And scream at this most selfish act Now on a mound of snow, a fact I had to park and I'm so mad When spring arrives I'll sure be glad! ![]() Beautiful poem, Elizabeth! [This message has been edited by dsnyder (edited 02-05-2000).] |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
Liz, I love this! I love Spring! You have a wonderful way with words.....Look forward to reading everything you have to offer. Roniece |
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d.schultz Junior Member
since 2000-01-21
Posts 43 |
Oh how I love spring! Seeing all the dirty snow on the ground, I do want spring here and love in the air ![]() |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Snow...don't ya love to hate it? It's so beautiful, but yet.... |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Marge, I've never seen an orange blossom Or an orange in a tree But the sound of mocking bird Is an angel's voice to me Thanks, Marge PDV, Thanks, dear poet It's still winter here But spring in my heart Nan, I need spring, too Denise, You make me laugh I can see poor Denise come home tired from work Unable to park because of some jerk So she parks on a snow mound and comes to a stop Wheels a'spinnin til she gets to the top Then she couldn't drive again til the snow melted down So for days she had to walk into town Then the same guy who took her dear parking spot Reported her "abandoned car" to the cops Then the cops came along and towed it away And Denise has promised revenge til this very day Into tire slashing, dear? Thanks, Liz Roniece, You're very kind, Thank you d. Schultz, Yes love is the beauty of spring. I can't wait Hoot, I hear ya. |
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Breathe~ Member
since 2000-02-05
Posts 315Washington... |
We have a foot of snow right now...yuck! You have an incredible way with words...lovely imagery... ![]() Freedom of expression is the watch word... |
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Gemini Senior Member
since 1999-12-15
Posts 1203Wisconsin, USA |
A very lovely poem. I await spring also and the rebirth of nature. Thanks. |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
An orange tree ladden with oranges, yes in the back yard of our so cal nest an arbor and salad growing thus from the mulch of all our labor, plus a pond with water's crystal shine and pool for summer days sublime a bench for someone to sit and dream of snow that she has seldom seen Lovely poem Liz. I do wish for a snowy day like you wish for spring. It did snow here once when I was six years old--a never forgotton treat. |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Breathe and Gemoni. Thank you so much Martie. Thank you for the lovely poem from Southern Cal. Liz |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
oh, yes I am so anxious this year for spring, more than I've ever been in my life! thank you for writing this. Kathleen--(Kay) |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
here again, like every year |
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