April Stroll

At last, the buds bob on the trees,

I spy the languid dance of bees;

I catch the hymn of flowing creek

And through the earth new grasses peek

Life awakes ‘neath azure skies

As zephyrs whisper breezy sighs

Natura’s slumber cast aside ~

She’s got that Spring back in her stride

Author's Note

Happy Spring!

Reviews

[Julia Rose]

A wonderful picture of spring, in written word of Poem.

[Kay]

You have truly captured the essence of spring--beautiful! Also, I adore your rhyme scheme; it flows so smoothly and there's a certain bounce or "spring" in your word choice. In all, I admire the simplicity of your piece! :)

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you very much, R.M. :)

[Aehr]

Wow, this poem just brought back memories of April. Of course, it is August and rain is pouring in giant bucketfuls here in India. I absolutely adore the title. :D Hope you're doing well, Rita. Have a great day. :)

- Rhea Xx.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Rhea - yes, August here has been very hot and humid, but today is cool, a reminder that Fall is approaching...

[SyberRose]

Spring and Fall are my favorite seasons...Enjoyed reading Rita...an uplifting poem indeed...Rose

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you so much, Rose!

[Einstein Noodle]

feel light and breezy in reading "April Stroll" .. spring takes one step at a time around here .. thankfully we had a fairly normal thaw and gentle rains as ol" Sol seeped in against the chill .. good to read your poetry Rita! .. love and peace!
E.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you heartily, E! Spring is on a break today, letting Summer pop by in full force (schools closing early today due to excessive heat - though my last day was yesterday) :)

[Einstein Noodle]

yahoooooooooooo! no schoooooooooooooooool! must have been a scorcher .. school rarely closed for me and when it did it was because of a 3 ft. fall of snow (upstate NY:)
best of holidays to ya Rita!

[Cassie]

Thank you for this..written well Rita.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thanks, Cassie!

[Rocans]

This was articulately put. Rita I think you are a master of these sorts of poems. I could never write a poem like this. I think this is the best nature poem I've read so far this year. Well done.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Rocans - Nature gives some great inspiration...

[Damien Thibodeaux]

I read these lines then closed my eyes, envisioning your words. I could feel the spring breeze and take in all the smells and sounds of spring. This is a beautiful picture you paint with these words.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Damien. Mother Nature gives some great scenes!

[Beccy]

Love Spring and all that it brings. Those buds are confirmation that Mother Nature, though her patience is being sorely tried, is still giving us the benefit of the doubt.

Beccy.

[Rita L. Sev]

She is patient indeed... :) Thanks, Beccy!

[ANTO]

I'm seeing a little chain in the 'tag line' Rita - the links of life I felt. Us to each other and to the seasons and everything.

"languid...bees" - yes they do appear to get very drunk on that nectar don't they and all Lebowski.
Love the "hymn of flowing creek" phrase.
Magical Rita!

[Rita L. Sev]

Thanks, Anto - yes, those early spring bees can't quite hold their nectar, and then later in the season they become more like "angry drunks"! Glad you enjoyed!