Winter and Spring

The longest night has come and gone,
and days will slowly lengthen
until the days of early dawn
when sunlight's power will strengthen,
to warm the earth and seeds below
and wake new life from sleeping
there underneath a quilt of snow
from winter's icy weeping.
New growth begins, in spite of cold,
Forgetting frosty darkness,
Then flowers bloom and spring takes hold
Adorning winter's starkness.
For now, the nighttime comes too soon
And morning comes too late.
It's barely bright even at high noon,
So I will rest and wait
For long clear days and outdoor fun
That smiling spring provides
When birds and I bathe in the sun
And sing of the season's tides.

Reviews

[PaigeVersifier]

I love your crisp description because where I live the seasons tend to bleed together and turn brackish. Well, we joke how it’s almost summer, summer, still summer, chilly, but there’s a hurricane brewing! Great job poet. Thank you for reminding me of when I lived with multiple seasons:-)

[Aradhana]

This depicts clear hope and the optimistic way of looking at things and the keen observation of nature. When we try to teach something with the help of nature it always turns out to be beautiful. the positive attitude and the hope for the better tomorrow is just very amazingly written and the message is rightly delivered in a positive and convincing way.