The breeze still draws chills from my body
as I walk, head down along the field.
I want to see the signs of winter awaken.
giving in-flowers, every tiny flowers!
Some are tiny bluets, sprinked among the
dead grasses, rushing to grow before the grasses.
There are stalks of white blossoms, so tiny
I must look close to examine them.
I remember how the seed pods burst open
when they flowers have done their duty.
I see the sign of periwinkles along
the cracked brick wall beside the road.
The dandelions, frustrating by their number
as spring unfolds, are wonderful now,
as spring just begins to unfold around me.
Daffodills and purple crocus dapple my garden.
Hiding out as spring turns to summer-
their locations, for several seasons, unknown.
Nothing brings a smile to a hiker like the first flowers.
They give us the hope, so badly needed,
The remind us that beauty comes in all forms, at all times.
Their variety-from delicate spring beauty to
stout dandilions surprises me as they race to beat
the leaves and grasses waiting to beat them out.
In times when my heart is dispondant,
my soul in virtual hibernation within me,
I see these first signs of winter’s surrender
and hope that perhaps, just maybe some other sorrows
will take their hint an surrender too,
Come, spring flowers, each day I will search for you
as you come and quickly go, wherever you hide.
Judy said,
March 13, 2015 @ 5:53 am
This poem is so hopeful – I do love finding spring flowers and your words brings the images to life. Great writing, Brenda – it gave me a smile.
beebeesworld said,
March 14, 2015 @ 12:50 am
thank you, judy-smiles are such a rare gift…
readinpleasure said,
March 13, 2015 @ 12:11 pm
Very nice!
beebeesworld said,
March 17, 2015 @ 12:12 pm
Thanks for reading my blog. I havent done much lately. Its nice to know you are still with me! Brenda beebee
Bette A. Stevens said,
March 16, 2015 @ 10:27 pm
Lovely poem, Beebee!
beebeesworld said,
March 17, 2015 @ 12:13 pm
Thanks, Bette. I alwways enjoy your writing as well. beebee
nutsfortreasure said,
March 16, 2015 @ 11:44 pm
Amen bring us signs of life in the form of tiny pretty blooms xoxo
beebeesworld said,
March 17, 2015 @ 12:12 pm
Anything to cheer us after this winter! beebee
nutsfortreasure said,
March 18, 2015 @ 12:34 pm
Man oh man you know it xo
beebeesworld said,
March 18, 2015 @ 11:22 pm
I need something to get better!