Revival

(for my friends)

may your days be brimful of joy

overflowing with spring's happiness

as lambs frolic in greenest farm fields

decked with dawn's first dew droplets

while each bud on bending branch

waits to burst into blissful blossom

where blackbirds greet you in a

chorus of contented hopefulness

and brook's waters gurgle over old

granite stones now worn smoother

permit the sapphire sky to swallow

those bluest mood troubles away

so rays of warm sunshine can heal

any harmful doings done to you

while niggling aches and pains

swirl swiftly down yesterday's drain

breathe in slowly exhale calm

restore equilibrium, banish all pain

Reviews

[Arthur Henn]

I meditation for the soul. A song for the heart. I love spring season-My favorite next to autumn. The very beginnings of the birth. The birth of a new leaf. A flower. The bird’s song. And then the young baby chirps of a new generation.

And yes! A new REVIVAL...

Chris. Thank You! Happy Easter

[Chris Shaw]

Dear Arthur, many thanks for another visit. Many of my poems contain reference to mother nature. I am a huge fan. Delighted at your review. All the best.

Chris

[willweb]

Very uplifting and encouraging. The entire piece was fantastic but these two lines really touched me today,

'permit the sapphire sky to swallow
those bluest mood troubles away'

This poems comes with a smile. Thank you for sharing.

[Chris Shaw]

I thank you, for checking in and leaving such a nice review. All the best.

Chris

[WasteDragon]

this is the kind of poem that *would* be some cliche pastoral scene, and not really worth reading but...it's brilliant. Just done really well. I don't know particularly what else to say about it.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you for your review. I appreciate the consideration you have given my poem.

Chris

[lightsong]

How lovely, beautiful, generous and loving You are dear Chris, such healing beauty wafts in tenderness through your images and words. Thank You, and may each day of your life be just as blissful this is❤️ love You 💕

[Chris Shaw]

Dear lightsong thank you for your encouraging and thoughtful review on Revival. You are more than appreciated.

Chris

[Betty Hermelee]

You choose perfect words to describe this scene; your spring verses are flowing; right now I am watching crocuses blossom, pink buds on a tree outside my window, and yes, of course, the sunshine and blue sky should wash away most of our pain . You really have a knack for writing about nature Chis, just superb. Best always, Betty

[Chris Shaw]

Dear Betty, thankyou for sharing with me the beauty of what is outside your window. You always gift me encouragement my friend. Have a lovely safe Sunday.

Chris

[Betty Hermelee]

Same to you my friend, Betty

[John Cardwell]

What a beautiful picture you've painted! Daffodils are about to burst around here and the sun is brightly shining. I'm ready. Let's do Spring!

[Chris Shaw]

Hey, pleased those gokden trumpets are out where you are John. Yes, let's do Spring after a horrible past year and a nasty winter. All the best a d thank you for checking in.

Chris

[Hawaiian_fire]

Wow, Chris, this is beautifully written, "while niggling aches and pains
swirl swiftly down yesterday's drain breathe in slowly exhale calm
restore equilibrium, banish all pain". Love this. Wonderfully descriptive work. Thank you for sharing.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Hawaiian_fire. Really appreciate your visit and your thoughts. All good things.
read moreThank you Hawaiian_fire. Really appreciate your visit and your thoughts. All good things.

Chris

[Cyprian Van Dyke]

What a beautiful day you wish upon the reader in this beautiful poem, Christine. I enjoyed the read, imagery, and feeling, and thoughtfulness in it all. tyfs

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Cyprian for your visit and your appreciation of my lines. All the best.

Chris

[augustus]

With your work it is easy to see that Spring has sprung and reminds us how much we can look forward to!

[Chris Shaw]

We all need a lift at the moment after the last year Augustus. Hope spring arrives soon for you.
read moreWe all need a lift at the moment after the last year Augustus. Hope spring arrives soon for you.

Chris

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Thank you so much for this beautiful poem, dear poet! This not only adorned with beautiful imagery, but a gracious wish for peace and happiness... A poem to remember for

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you lovely Sima for your continued support of my efforts. Have a good weekend.

Much love

Chris

[Poetic Beauty]

Spending time in nature can relieve stress and some how troubles seem to just melt away

[Chris Shaw]

You are so right about the healing ways of nature. Thank you PB. All the best.

Chris