Oh Spring Do Not Tarry Long

Oh Spring, Do Not Tarry Long

 

 

 

Oh spring,

do not tarry long

for I have shed

my winter’s coat

for the rapture of

a robin’s song,

for the nightingale

and the mourning dove

to coo, night long.

 

 

Oh spring,

            Oh spring

do not tarry long!

 

 

 

 

painting by Felix Mas

 

 

Reviews

[Einstein Noodle]

oh Spring pleaaaaaaaaaaaaaase do not tarry ;) i join you in the chorus Kelly ... i get so excited whenever i see that you have posted anew! and never am disappointed ...i am so fortunate to have fled the north; our Ozark Spring began in Jan. as the crocus pushed green shoots above ground ..i feel you; as i lived most of my life in the bitter winter winds of the upper midwest ... arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgh ... and surviving the Spring Tease was probably the hardest part of the whole winter thing ... its like enough is enough right!? i just got through taking Beauregard out to do his morning business (6 AM) as the moment was just before morning light and the whippoorwills were trilling i thought of how i love to listen to them .. and the morning doves' songs ... both are so cool to me as i can at least make an attempt at imitating their tunes ... (usually making them fly away; i confess) but i keep trying ;) great pic! love your plea! so joined at the hip with you on this one Legs!
E.

[barleygirl]

Hard to decide which I like best . . . reading the posted poem & loving it . . . or reading the poem & this review together, which is kinda like lovemaking on the topic of how spring appears (or doesn't, sometimes!) I love what you both have to say on this topic & I am also eager to get beyond almost-frosty mornings in APRIL! *sheesh!* Excellent imagery, both of you! *smile* Fondly, Margie

[Kelly Scheppers]

I love listening to their cooing, too. There's a lull to it I find very soothing to listen to. Thank you, Gene!

[Einstein Noodle]

thank you Ms. Barley But-insky ;)))))))))))))))))))) and Kelly! i do too ... it is such a plaintive song that the doves sing ... this song is "springing" to mind:
https://youtu.be/UG3VcCAlUgE
its not quite what i think of when i hear the doves sing...but it is about their cry ;)

[Coyote Poetry]

You are lucky Kelly. First warm day in Michigan should be Thursday. 65 degrees. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Kelly Scheppers]

I'm sipping on some iced tea as I speak! Thank you, John!

[Coyote Poetry]

I will be visiting my brother in San Diego in late May. I was station at Monterey for three years. You are lucky Kelly and you are welcome.

[Kelly Scheppers]

By then, our weather should return to picture perfect! ; )

[Lorry]

Oh how much I am looking forward to shedding my winter coat....hat, scarves, gloves, waterproofs and boots. i'll probably lose forty pounds when the sun finally arrives.
Beautifully penned Kelly, with a feeling of softly sighed words.

[Kelly Scheppers]

I'm having a blast of summer today, here in California, with 80 plus degree temps! How well I remember dressing in layers to keep warm. Thank you, Lorry!

[Lorry]

Im not jealous....much :)

[Pete]

love it. some new birds of spring have visited outside my window lately. i say bring it on. breathing it in as i read. thanks for hastening things along with these lovely thoughts Kelly! :)

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you, Pete!

[Pete]

my pleasure. you made me smile ... :)