Platinum Skies

My mood is as flat as the platinum skies

Of this overcast March day.

But it’s merely flat, not sad.

Only momentarily uninspired.

 

I laugh at myself;

What colors did I expect, chartreuse and fuchsia?

It’s restful, meditative.

 

Already traces of green dot the brown grass

Outside my window

And tiny, fragile buds on the trees

Hint at the spring soon to come

And so I’m hopeful and expectant.

Reviews

[Anand Sehgal]

Already traces of green dot the brown grass

Outside my window

And tiny, fragile buds on the trees

Hint at the spring soon to come

Serious inspiring words of hope has been written in a moment when there was lack of inspiration .
deep work :)
much love back :)
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[Jennie Baron]

Exactly! I did feel singularly uninspired that day and talked myself up. It's truly heartwarming that you understood and liked this.

[Lydia Shutter]

You've painted quite a beautiful landscape with your words! The imagery is lovely. A well written ode to nature. Lydi**

[Jennie Baron]

Thanks so much for reading and reviewing!

[Jeannette Lunete]

Very beautifully composed wordplay. Enjoyed it a lot. Keep it up. :)

[Jennie Baron]

Thank you so much for visiting my poem, Jeannette, and I'm happy you enjoyed it.

[Jeannette Lunete]

You're welcome. :)

[Madeline]

This is written beautifully, with such clarity that I must read to understand but am able to understand easily through your word choice. Poems inspired by nature are definitely my favorite. Wonderful, especially the first line, just beautiful!

[Jennie Baron]

You words and your reading are much appreciated!

[Beccy]

Always a silver lining to every dark cloud, (or mood,) Autumn of course is now with us, but Spring is the most precious of seasons.

Lovely and optimistically uplifting lines. Already I can see those first precious greens shoots.

Beccy.

[Jennie Baron]

Your reading is appreciated and thanks for the review. Glad you liked it Beccy.

[Kelly Scheppers]

I really liked your reference of "platinum skies"...much better than saying gray. Good work, Jennie...I like "Train", too! ; )

[Jennie Baron]

Thank you, Kelly! Your review is much appreciated. Our thoughts run alike; I wanted a better word than gray.

[Mayank]

What a fine words expressed so beautifully!
It is very much important to put hope or optimism in such pieces. It leaves reader with the better outlook that they can see beyond negativity.

[Jennie Baron]

You get exactly what this is all about!

[Samuel Dickens]

Perfect. As expressed by these fine words, you have a solid, steady kind of outlook on the world. I, too, have learned to endure the blasé while trying not to beat myself up and biding time till those colors come again.

[Jennie Baron]

Thanks very much! That is exactly the feeling I wanted to convey. I'm gratified at your taking the time to read and review.

[NoelHC]

I like the picture you paint here, I could see this same scene out my window, but around these parts it is more likely in April than in March : )
Simply, yet eloquently stated, well done Jennie.

[Lyn Anderson]

I like this. It is beautiful. I figured with all the writing you read of mine I would come play catch up. Get ready for a binge. This is the thing I do, pick a reader and devour their work like potato chips.

[Jennie Baron]

Thanks for the kind word! Devour all you want, although I haven't published any new poems lately. Still working on fine-tuning my book.

[Ty]

I feel like this too often. You did a great job of showing this feeling that can be hard to put to words.

[Jennie Baron]

Thanks for reading and reviewing, Ty. This was indeed a poem inspired by lack of inspiration.