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Trillium 
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA 
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Spring Hearted There's a cadence in the wind. The creek is singing too, For winter's nearly over And spring is showing through. I see it in the mallards Who've gathered in the field, To paddle in the puddles And see if they will yield, Water plants and grubby things That they like best to eat. Watching shiny heads of green, Trade places with their feet! Partridges are drumming from A downed tree in the glade. Poised upon a branch, a squirrel, Will make a sudden raid Sunflower seeds to capture, I put out for the jays. This all speaks of spring to me In varied, pleasant ways. Spring is in the sticky sap That oozes from the trees And in the geese seen flying In trailing, changing v's. In buttercups and crocus That mark the season's start. Most of all, I am aware, That spring is in my heart! Betty Lou Hebert |
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pegasus111 Member Elite
since 2000-07-27
Posts 2219ocala, fl, usa |
Lovely Betty Lou....what a grand picture you have created here. 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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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
Spring is also in your eyes, Betty. You see so much that the rest of us miss. Very good. Joyce |
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2dalimit Member Elite
since 2000-02-08
Posts 2228Mississippi coast |
I like the rhythm in your poem. You have pictured spring perfectly. Thanks, Melton |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
And your poem has put it in my heart too! Lovely Betty Lou! |
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BloomingRose Member Elite
since 2000-08-09
Posts 3092Florida |
Betty, honestly you bring the spring out in me! I planted some new flowers but a bunny ate them. I felt bummed out about it, all that work mowed down to a nub, but there's more in the store! Love your imagery with this one too. Deb |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
pegasus111: Thanks! I actually wrote this last April, I am hoping it will inspire spring to do something here! It's still cold and rainy. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Joyce: I can always count on you to say something kind and meaningful! Thanks. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Melton: Thanks for your nice remarks! Betty Lou Hebert |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Denise: Thanks for commenting. We are having a very late spring but I can feel it coming! Betty Lou Hebert |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Deb: Thanks for your remarks and I'm sorry the bunnies ate your flowers. It's always a disappointment after you work hard to put them in. Hopefully they'll have other things to eat when you do your next planting. Here in the mountain valley we live in, I don't plant anything until Mother's Day. The family brings me plants and we spend a few hours planting all the beds and boxes. It's become a tradition. Betty Lou Hebert |
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