No Better Friend

A poem for the coming of Spring

 

It looks like a twig of three feet tall,
a gnarled little stem and no leaves at all.
With winter all gone, ahh… warm days at last,
this twig will pump life, surprisingly fast.

Soon I will see green over there,
where now small branches hold only air.

With pride I’ll delight in my colorful thumbs,
as if I play a part in what it becomes.

Springtime gives life, it’s all Nature’s plan,
nothing that real can be done by man.

All I can do is deciding the where,
to our earthly mother I entrust its care.

 

For thirteen weeks Spring gives it her love,
with days of sunshine and some rain from above.
Then filled with sap and a full mane of leaves,
this tree will bear fruit, turning birds into thieves.

 

For now I will watch each day with delight,
as my tree grows strong right before my sight.
Springtime’s a friend who asks nothing of me,
except digging a hole and planting a tree

 

Reviews

[Claire in VA]

I checked to see if you are still posting poems here, and I happened upon this little gem!
I find comfort here as I anxiously await spring. This has lovely imagery and great flow. I enjoyed reading it. I daresay I am not the only person ready for the next season!
~~~Claire in Virginia

[Michael]

Thanks Claire, yes I a very ready for spring. This winter has warn me down a bit to say the least.

[Valentine]

Sounds like my brother-in-law, that is what he was doing most of yesterday. Valentine

[Jenny Nelson]

What a very pleasant and hopeful piece! Quite enjoyable and well written. Like the way springtime is defined as friend. It surely is.

[Nautili]

I love this! I read your bird poem before and put it in my favorites, and now I found another nature one that I just love. I loved the "turning birds into thieves" line!

[Bud]

Gives me spring fever! Excellent poem. Paints a picture as though I'm seeing with my own eyes. Thanks for sharing this.

[Honeypot]

I think I'm enjoying the spring season coming on this year more than any other. Everyday it changes a little and I can't wait to plant! Loved your poem! It was a wonderfully smooth read and the ryming was spot on. I think you did a really good job.