Revival

Back to classical

Farewell to winter's gloomy days

for spring brings lighter hours

and bulbs that slept beneath cold earth

burst forth in comely flowers.

Up from the dark our snowdrops creep

their white bells coyly ringing

while daffodils in frilly frocks

sway to the blackbirds singing.

Away the freeze, come soon some warmth

my bones I feel them aching

and like my garden I too search

for sun to soothe my waking.

Reviews

[Wanda Vergara-Yates]

My internet freaked as I previously "reviewed," so I messaged you my brutally honest thoughts. Here is the public version that also is important:

Awesome theme, well written. Like me, you have a "way with words" that speaks deeply and sure. Nice pacing also. My internal reader sped and slowed, rose and fell, feeling warmth and chill. I am seated in your garden - I witness the struggle between the early blooms and the frost that tries to hide them.

[Chris Shaw]

Dear Wanda, I really appreciate your thoughts. Sorry to hear your Internet freaked, that happens to me too sometimes and it is frustrating. Pleased to meet you on my page and many thanks for your very encouraging review.

Chris

[Coyote Poetry]

A beautiful poem dear Chris. I look forward to the days of Spring. I already prepared the yard. Too early to plant seeds in Michigan. Winter can hang around till the middle of April. Thank you for sharing the beautiful poetry for the birth of Spring.
Coyote

[Chris Shaw]

Dear Coyote, good to hear you are already thinking about planting seeds and gave prepared your ground. Thank you for the lovely review. Take care my friend.

Chris

[Coyote Poetry]

Always a pleasure to read your work and you are welcome Chris.

[Carolynn]

Oh how I love the daffodils - you have created a warming visual for me that I so long for. Where I am we are still a couple month away from seeing such warming signs of spring. Oh how I wish I lived in a warmer climate :)

[Chris Shaw]

I love daffodils too Carolynn. Hopefully the temperature will rise here soon too. It's still chilly in my neck of the woods. Many thanks for checking this poem out. Appreciated.

Chris

[Fairy Khan]

I cherish your verses, they are always hopeful and soothing.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you so much Fairy. Your response lifts me :)

Chris

[Ted Kniffen]

Good one Chris. Winter wasn't its usual angry self this year...only two large snowfalls and with two weeks to go to Spring, it may come early this year. Soon be in the garden cleaning everything up. Noticed the tulips are peeking up from the pots.

All I can say is
'Spring has sprung, the grass has riz
I wonder where the birdies is."

Around here we look for the red-winged blackbirds to signify spring.

[Chris Shaw]

How lovely Ted. Red wing blackbirds. Our are just boring old black, but their song is far from boring. Pleased those tulips are starting to peep through. My garden looks its best in spring. All good wishes to you.

Chris

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Lovely rhyme and rhythm here, dear Chris! Very reminiscent of classical poetry in style and content. Sometimes i fail to understand the harsh light in which Winter is portrayed; I like both of the colder seasons just as much as the warmer. Regardless, your words here paint a lovely picture of the passing of the Winter and the joy that shall arrive with the coming of Spring. Lovely work, here. Much enjoyed!:))

[Chris Shaw]

Dear Jamila, I am so encouraged by your lovely review. Spring is my favourite time of year. All good wishes.

Chris

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

A cascade of imagery and lightness, being the reader along by the hand, well done, good read.

[Chris Shaw]

Many thanks for your visit Thomas. I appreciate your encouraging response.

Chris

[Dave Brown]

BTW I hope you will be offering your faithful poetry friends a stunning photo (or two) of your Magnolia in bloom

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Dave. Maybe I will.

Chris

[Wild Rose]

Watching Blackbirds building new homes with twigs and straw
Our snowdrops like snow - so thick they are now
I'll put a coat on and collect the broken daffs. all fallen down
Hope your warm weather comes soon

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Wild Rose. Enjoy your spring garden and many thanks for your visit. Aren't blackbirds a delight?

Chris

[Wild Rose]

And the hedge sparrows who have communal tea parties on the scraps

[emmajoy]

' .. while daffodils in frilly frocks -sway to the blackbirds singing...' Madeand makes me smile.

How beautifully you've welcomed Spring, Chris - deserves only the best - and perhaps, the classical is the best - rather than the loose and often raw modern.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Emma. I have to say I enjoy both classical and modern. Nice though to revert to classical again every now and then. Variety and all that... Have a lovely day.

Chris

[Rania M]

Being always a child of the sun, growing up in a sun-kissed land, I so understand the need for sun. The way you wrote of the spring and all the warmth and beauty it brings with it and how you wait for it’s magic to begin its work is so beautiful in itself.

[Chris Shaw]

Your lovely review Rania encourages me. Thank you. All good wishes.

Chris

[Rania M]

You’re are very welcome.