the promise of crocuses
waiting frozen
against parking lot brush
juniper, box berry
covered with
silt, salt ,dust
sunlight filters
across grey rain at dawn
springs aroma
washed free
in early morn
winter wraps up
spring unravels
the promise of crocuses
sightings marked
near commuter gravel
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February 27, 2008 at 2:42 am
mariacristina
Very beautiful, spare writing. Hope in the midst of winter. We need that.
February 27, 2008 at 5:16 am
gautami tripathy
A good start. I like half a poems!
coiled abd cocooned
February 27, 2008 at 8:59 am
Crafty Green Poet
I love that moment of spring beginning,
February 27, 2008 at 12:00 pm
Scott
I like the contrast of the crocus and the man-made. Ah, bring on spring!
February 29, 2008 at 6:22 pm
birdsword
Thank you everyone. I as always am impressed with your poetry/writings and very appreciative of your feedback
March 8, 2008 at 8:47 pm
Poetikat
I love this poem; especially as outside my window is nothing but the promise of more snow (and more, and more…
I can’t wait to see my Pasque Flower break through the thawed ground.
Kat
April 5, 2008 at 5:54 pm
poetry4kids
Lovely written.
I like it a lot.
You’re right…..
it’s time for some `spring´ now.
Ciao, Milou