Snow Drops

Iv'e been wanting to write a long awaited poem of coming Spring since late winter. My husband and I noticed a robin had built a nest on our front door light. No front yard work for us.

 

Snow Drops

Snow drops with your snow shine,

 dear crocus, dainty grace.

Hope's -Healing-heart-song

 midst shadows cold,

 melt the wind the rain.

Tonight’s anticipation, 

of flowers coming soon,

 I sit by hearth of flame.

 Counting the days of the calendar

every worker bee arrives anew.

Fruit -Tree bouquets, 

Sing their fragrance,

 first cherry blossoms true.

Robin upon front door lantern,

built her nest,

 laid four eggs blue, 

No more waiting

 in hibernation 

Sunshine playful calls!

Peel off layers.  

Throw off the cloak.

look to the dark soil sweet.

Days stretching longer, 

pull every creature along;

 let winter gently flee.

Faith

-Rare, fragrant, wondrous;

welcome possibilities. 

My sigh,awaiting;

 to crown midst glory. 

you rule!

Queen- verdant- spring,

Author's Note

Did a little editing and the punctuation may not be perfect. Took our the few smaller font lines. Thank you to those who were so kind and seemed to like it.

Reviews

[emmajoy]

' Days stretching longer, ~ pull every creature along; ~ let winter gently flee.'

Who cares about punctuation when the beauty of your words about our wonderful world is expressed this way! Your pleasure oozes from each and every line of this poem, Kathy.. and i just want to bathe in them!!

[Kathy Van Kurin]

To be able to have pleasure within the intricacy of God's beauty is so freeing and lovely. Nature is intricate and it is an inheritance to we people. I love what you said in your review! Also the punctuation thing was me just trying to relay the thoughts as I saw them. Your sweet to point out that the feelings expressed are important. Thanks for your kind words!
Blessings emmajoy.

[emmajoy]

My absolute pleasure.. I'm never happier than just wandering over the fields and hills around here, stopping, gazing, thinking.. and above all, feelings. Nowt wrong in that. Every blade of grass, every muddy puddle, every bare tree or laden.. all... breathtaking. I could to on.. but, won't! x

[Kathy Van Kurin]

I'm with you! I'll bet we would look funny walking around fussing over all the charms about us. Have a wonderful day dear lady. God bless ya. Kathy

[emmajoy]

We could, we could... give me tall trees and pure streams instead of ginormous buildings and crammed roads any day! Let's make a dream-thought date, Okay?!

[Kathy Van Kurin]

I am so cool with that! Dreams are the best. Love them by the way.
Bless you until next poem visit.
Kathy

[Sami Khalil]

I feel the great anticipation of a wondrous season, an embrace of faith's possibilities and coming of age of Nature's glory which glorifies Him. Those small inhabitants( birds, bees...) of this Earth of ours make a big difference in our connection and playful calls. An excellent one, Cathy and God bless...:)..............

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Hello Mr. Sami,
It is so nice of you to be so nice and give such a beautiful review. Thank your so much! You have surly encouraged my heart. You seem to have that gift I think. Well.. I love Spring and I guess most of us people need it's fresh lightness and loveliness chasing away heaviness of long winter days. I guess we need it all, (seasons that is.)
So I wish you every gift of this new season.
Bless you as always.
Kathy

[Sami Khalil]

All true. You are welcome gracefully...:)................

[Paul Bell]

Just saw the word snow there, and panicked.
Thought i'd went to sleep and woke up in December.
I suppose in a way, we're all worker bees. Spring usually means Paint. Though i suppose in a way, it's all colours.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Paul Bell,
Well...Let us take a deep breath together.. and relax. Ok, the snow is gone right? Here too...Yea! Oh good. I don't blame you. Do you see pretty cold temps where you are? So many do and I know it gets old after awhile. This year was long and cold for many. Snow Drops are my first flower and they come up through the snow sometimes in late winter. I live in the Pacific Northwest. I hope you are enjoying spring and have some good puttering around to do and cool projects. Maybe even some painting. Thank you so much for your review. It's nice to hear from you.
Kathy

[Paul Bell]

Keep the sun shining Kathy.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Bless you sir!

[Einstein Noodle]

very enjoyable read ...well done Kathy .. a worthy tribute and worthwhile write ..i like the small printed lines ..i read them as asides ... i found it nicely effective ..(only had to squint a little) ;))
the Queen always rules eh!?
E.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Hello Mr. Einstein!
Welcome Spring. Here we go. Time for planting vegetables and watching them grow. Hopeing for yummy fresh food is such a wonderful thing.
Here at home wev'e been preparing the ground and things are looking pretty good. So as you have repeated the Queen always rules. Fun huh?
thanks so much for coming by and reading my ode.
Bless you.
Kathy

[Einstein Noodle]

i'm so proud of you !! a garden to plant ... i live in Stone County and there is a good reason it is named so ..we have a few plants in planters on the deck .. that's about it .. before moving we had a nice little spot (about 20' x 35') pretty cool to grow ones own food .. :)

[Kathy Van Kurin]

I find that a person just does what they can. The beauty of life is we get to enjoy it like we want. You live and move and can be creative with pots and planters too. My husband really likes that kind of thing. I grew up with much vegetable gardening so yea... I really like the name of your county and stones and rocks are just cool! What can I say? Bless you and your life kind sir.
Kathy

[Shabeeh Haider]

Nature at its best. Winter goes to sleep and spring embraces all in it intoxicating sweetness. The contrast of thoughts are very well alternated between the big fonts and the smaller ones.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Shabeeh Haider,
Yes, the spring of the year just continues to charm! From the first few new signs of growth in late winter, then all through this season we need to see the hope and loveliness. I know it means so much to me! I really appreciate your input on the fonts. I was kind of shy about doing that. Anyhow, I hope you enjoy your spring and maybe do some planting, gardening.
Blessings,
Kathy

[Great Aunt Astri]

This is an interesting poem in its format. Is there meaning in the three and two line stanzas? and the small print? Anyway, it is a lovely poem on a lovely subject. I enjoyed it.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Great Aunt Astri,
It was so nice to have you read my poem. The wording, format and smaller text were simply the result of creating. I just thought it would be as you say a way to present the effects within the inner workings and responses between my heart or other's hearts of what is experience from the beauty and wonder on nature's presence.
I hope you have many opportunities of your own to find quiet moments of joy within yourself and within the out of doors.
Kathy

[Great Aunt Astri]

I do indeed, Kathy, and I have written many poems on just that! I'll read more of yours.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Great Aunt Astri,
We are processors, we are joy finders! You have encouraged me so much with your experience and just responding. thank you. Kathy

[Jon Roggie]

I like the feel of this. The robins remind me of a friend who has had doves nesting in his yard for years.
To make this more powerful, play with it. Just keep the feeling.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

I like your comment. It helped and playing with a few word changes was needed. Thanks much.
Kathy

[Kathy Van Kurin]

I also am mesmerized by your comment about a friend's experience with doves nesting in his yard. Do they come back the same time and exact same place every year? How many of them are there and where in the yard?
Thais amazing to me! Thanks so much for sharing. I keep thinking about it off and on for the last couple of days.
I see a dove here and there and I find them so intricate and lovely.
The ones I see are mourning doves and I wonder if they are different then the white doves in behavior and such.
Well, blessings to you.
Kathy

[Jon Roggie]

The friend lives in the Phoenix, AZ area. A pair has returned each year for about the last four years. At least they look the same pair. They nest in the same pot hanging from a tree. They usually have two babies.

[Kelly Scheppers]

You did mother nature proud, Kathy! Best of luck with your baby robin's.

"Queen - verdant spring - you rule." My toes are anticipating the blades of grass as I speak. ; )

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Me too. Barefoot through and through.

[Tom]

The emergence of those diminutive, yet oh so pretty white flowers does indeed instill the resurgence of hope, vitality and new life in all its wondrous and diverse glory!

A beautiful, image filled poetic depiction Kathy!

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Thanks Tom,
What a nice review! That is, I love how you speak of the snow drops. They are my favorite early flower. The Robin's nest really did happen right on my front door stoop. The poor mama robin was majorly freaked out when anyone got near and would hoot and holler and fly off.
"Oh so pretty white flowers does indeed instill the resurgence of hope, vitality and new life in all its wondrous and diverse glory? Boy, you are good with this lovely string of words!
Blessings,
Kathy

[Tom]

My favourite too K.