and then...

and then...

 

 

the eggplants are shimmering in the frosted

sunscreen

high-definition droplets

on the shivering plants

 

the lazy daffodils droop drearily

the cold spring bitter 

from last summer's unwelcome intrusion

storm rains burst on to the scene

 

havoc wreaked with damaging deluge

a flood of anger

spring wants its time

dare to muscle it out with calm skies

 

it will reply.

 

 

 

erin-cilberto

3/17/23

Reviews

[Fabian G. Franklin]

I enjoyed the read, Jacob. To Spring or not to Spring, that is the question, whether it is nobler in the season's eye to take up umbrellas and raincoats, scarves and thermal underwear or to wait out the thaw with the furnace on in hibernation. I'll probably choose the latter as often as possible. This cold rain has my bursitis and arthritis aching. All my joints are making their points that I'm no Spring chicken anymore.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I really like your takeoff of Hamlet...thank you for your very creative review,
j.

[Marvin Thomas Cox-Flynn..]

Yes, in thunder's storms that shall bring forth life, anew ...

Needless to say, I enjoyed this contemplatively meditative write of your heart and mind set to pen of page ...

Marvin Thomas Cox-Flynn de Graham

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, Marvin,
j.

[icelandicblue]

Hi jacob,

I like the contrasts and the imagery in this piece. Nice to read you.

; )

[jacob erin-cilberto]

my goodness it is good to see you again, icelandicblue,
how are you?
j.

[icelandicblue]

I'm well. How are you?

[duff]

"from last summer's unwelcome intrusion
storm rains burst on to the scene"

Fantastic lines.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, duff,
j.

[Betty Hermelee]

You bring seasons to life....it's not fair that our daffodils and other blooms are dying because of these floods and cold snaps...spring is desperately trying to nudge winter out!
Well said, J
Best, B

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you, Betty...appreciate your words,
j.

[Betty Hermelee]

You're very welcome J
Best, B

[wu]

Weathering can be cruel, whether we like it or not.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

absolutely...thank you, M.

[Lydia Shutter]

Mother Nature has been bipolar this year all over the world. Because of the warmer weather, the flowers started to show their faces and then there was frost again. You paint the picture perfectly, Jacob. Lydi**

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind review, Lydi,
j.

[Chris Shaw]

Nature can be fickle. Love your descriptive write J. Wonderful imagery and alliteration too. Spring is on its way. Oh yes it is :))

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

sounds like a Beatles' song..."yes it is, it's true, yes it is it's true"
thank you, Chrisread moresounds like a Beatles' song..."yes it is, it's true, yes it is it's true"
thank you, Chris
j.

[John the Baptist]

Maybe winter and spring have retired and we are dealing with something else. Something bipolar. Anybody have some spare lithium?

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I hope they are getting their social security!

[Wondering Mind]

Ah! Winter...and then life springs again....
Lovely imagery

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you, Wondering Mind,
j.