In June, I’ll froth out
in lavender cones
but, now, I’m at rest
watching the snow
inch up on my boughs.
See my black branches
silhouetted against
the blue eye of the sky.
I’m covered with a layer
of shiny ice
just biding my time,
knowing this deep freeze
is necessary for rebirth.
I remember when Linda
was on a sailing vacation
in Florida one January
and the sail boat got grounded
near a beautiful garden.
The kind owner invited
her in and Linda marveled
over the winter blossoms.
The owner replied,
“Oh, but you have lilacs.”
I am the spring of winter.
23 comments:
I love the line "I'm the spring of winter". What a wonderful poem.
'Oh but you have lilacs'.
What an evocative phrase! I love Australia, but there's nothing like a cold-climate Spring. Here I pretend the jacaranda blossoms are 'elevated bluebells' (an idea for a poem I think).
ooh i also just love Im in the spring of winter
just beautiful linda!
Each season has it's natural wonders. I love the sight of a snow-covered landscape.
Wonderful piece Linda... ;)
...rob
As always Linda...beautiful. I just love winter!
Hugs Giggles
A beautiful poem. A respite against the cold.
This poem could, almost, make me like winter. Excellent!
this "deep freeze" is indeed
necessary for rebirth.
splendid!!
Oh but we have ice flowers in the winter too...and no grass to mow...still, I wait for my lilacs every year. This was a great poem.
Lovely poem Linda. I especially love that winter is necessary for springs rebirth and when I can watch all that rebirth happening.
Terrific! I enjoyed the way you personified the lilacs and ratified the winter. Beautiful work...
Very lovely I absolutely loved the line I am the spring of winter
You beautifully describe the winter wait. A true image of the winter world patiently biding it's time for rebirth. I love "froth out in lavendar cones".
beautitfully written.....Oh and what is this stuff they call snow?
That last line was priceless! The idea of spring in winter...what a beautiful concept!
Your poetry feels like spring in my winter. Always visual, new and lovely.
This is so nice and the final part is just inspired. Lovely.
I just love
“Oh, but you have lilacs.”
a different view of winter, indeed.
Wow! Well written. Just beautiful.
love that line too "oh, but you have lilacs" :)
Linda, I love this poem! Maybe there are two poems here, one from the point of view of the lilac itself? That last line is so evocative, it sings and sings.
I'm really enjoying your poetry. I'll be back for more.
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