Change Your Seasons ( April collaboration)

“The best thing you can do is the right thing; the next best thing you can do is the wrong thing; the worst thing you can do is nothing.”

Theodore Roosevelt

 

 

 

 

 

Mind never questions fate’s merciless life
seasons rewind sharpened by strife
blind to elements' plight keeps us behind
as winter's confusion continually confines.

 

 

 

Awareness comes but once in a blink
glimpses of awakening teeter the brink
playing catch up to what lies ahead
spring's but a moment that's quickly shed.

 

 

 

 

April's showers bring forth flowers
fragrant towering rays of power
displaying treason in an age of reason
grab hold of hope and change your season.

 

 

 

 

Summer's wrath contrasts early November
What reason gives less to remember
hold fast happiness let go of pain
scattering the past to embrace the rain.

 

 

 

Scorching heat beaten by faith amassed
blasting disbelief to questions asked
courage outlasts the inclement stain
casting doubt in conspiracy’s campaign.

 

 

Cannot one be who he was born
whether the weather hears not their scorn?
Answered back in shedding of fear
clearing the clouds that reappear.

 

 

 

 

Autumn's colors warming yet chill
frantically fighting to fit the bill
despite the light it tries to consume
citing the spite of winter's gloom.

 

 

Circling back to the path where it all began
Summer sun boiled where our bravery ran
the frost of winter disparaging our seed
changing our seasons so we can succeed.

 

 

Author's Note

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Reviews

[Frieda P]

The different seasons personified as emotions in time, change is inevitable as are the seasons of our mind. Great collaboration....so many great lines, you meld together beautifully in one grand season of poetry.

Awareness comes but once in a blink
glimpses of awakening teeter the brink
playing catch up to what lies ahead
spring's but a moment that's quickly shed.

Adore that stanza....another outstanding collaboration!

[AprilRN1210]

Thank you girl! This one was challenging and fun... I am glad you enjoyed.. ((hugs))

[realmwriter]

This was very fun and challenging for us. It was a joy to write and I am very glad you liked it. Thank you so much.

[Frieda P]

Was my pleasure, she's a charm to write with...

[realmwriter]

Indeed she is. Thank you.

[Rene Salinas]

The cycle of the year in terms of motion and development. The feeling at the moment many have to endure realities that would break the strongest. Not sure about the words fate as even the weather been affected by our lack of understanding and comittment to life. Hard the question when it comes of being able to be your own destiny. That could have been the case nowadays we get to be inserted in life's with handicapps. But also thorugh that sometimes light shines through as it is always a possibility the light that warms the future so bright bringing summer's delight.

Thankyou

[AprilRN1210]

Thank you for another lovely, insightful review, Rene.. always so refreshing to hear your thoughts.. We appreciate your time and opinion... I am glad you enjoyed our collaboration... :)

[realmwriter]

I too am glad you enjoyed our collaboration. Thank you so much for this insightful and reverent review. It was a joy to work with April and I look forward to our next. Thank you again.

[AprilRN1210]

You are so sweet, anytime sir you know that. Always a pleasure Derick thank you..

[Rene Salinas]

To second that Realm thankyou the outcome of your interests combined has a very strong socially concious element in my mind. Let's hope this is one of many contributions!

[realmwriter]

I am sure it will be. You are most welcome April and you are too kind. You as well Rene

[Lyn Anderson]

If it's possible for something to be somewhat bleak and still positive, then I think that is what you have accomplished here.

[AprilRN1210]

Thank you ma'am... we tried.. wahooo.. :)

[realmwriter]

I'm pleased you noticed. It was a joy to work with April and I think we tried to capture the bleakness that we all experience once in a while, but do it with a positive note. Glad you noticed. Thank you very much my friend.

[Bill O. Writes]

Well written and feels strong. This is very well rounded and written with a lot of care for word selection.

[AprilRN1210]

Hey you!! Thank you so much... I am tickled you liked our collaboration... :)

[realmwriter]

I am pleased that you liked it. It was a challenge for sure and such a joy to work with April. Thank you so much for your time.

[AprilRN1210]

I am glad you were finally able to get this one fixed.. again, it is ALWAYS an HONOR to write with you sir... I think this one turned out pretty dang good... ((hugs)) to you Derick... can't wait for the next one!

[realmwriter]

You were a big help in fixing it. If not for you, it wouldn't be here at all. It's a pleasure and an honor to work with you. I'll have a topic soon I think.

[AprilRN1210]

Sounds good to me!!!! Anytime:)
You are so much fun to write with and you know I have deep respect for your talent and the way you write, so is always an honor!!

[realmwriter]

I too have deep respect for your works April and the honor is ours

[DJ]

Loved it,well written and two voices blended very well together.

[AprilRN1210]

Thank you so much DJ... I am glad you liked our collaboration... as always, it is nice to see you and appreciate your time and thoughts :)

[realmwriter]

Thank you so much sir. I am glad that you liked it. It was very fun.

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

Love, love the imagery, and the message in this piece! The last stanza sums it all up! Great work!

[realmwriter]

Well thank you so much. This is a collaboration I did with Aprilrn. She's an amazing writer and I really like her work. I'm very glad you liked it.

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

My pleasure! You both did and excellent job!

[AprilRN1210]

Thank you, I am glad you enjoyed it, and thank you Derick..you are awesome sir!! was fun.. can't wait for the next one:)

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

You are welcome!