by William Dotani
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October 27, 2006

On The Easel

March 15, 2009 01:14 AM EDT
views: 143 | comments: 35

Lions and lambs, wafting warmth is finding
Southern breeze, thousand threads of green
Like magic come, what say, there's the secret
Dream as Elves use moonlight, on the easel
Sunny smile dawning unveils handiwork
Soul birthing with the butterflies again

Old and newly needed inventories
Soon to be out and about
Same mistakes, crazy ideas and notions
Visualizing, then just stop, breathe in
Wonderful, oh so very wonderful
That's what the song's all about

Checklist, checkout, time for doodle and rhyme
Watching weather report and sky
Soon, prepare and sow little miracles
So pretty the blue sky, out my window
Joyous forward looking and rekindling
Visits with Mother Nature, evening sigh
For dreams glide till dew glistens light

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Comments: 35

lynn a. Mar 15, 2009, 1:30am EDT
Your poem makes me think about how much I want Spring to really get here. It's a tease right now.
William Dotani Mar 15, 2009, 1:40am EDT
Lynn, Exactly.
Linda T. Mar 15, 2009, 2:08am EDT
Spring seems to be taking it's time getting here. Saturday I stepped out onto my brother's deck with no coat on. I was enjoying the sunshine and commented on what a warm day it was. Then my brother burst my bubble by pointing out I was standing next to the lit grill. It was a nice fantasy while it lasted.
William Dotani Mar 15, 2009, 2:10am EDT
Linda, LOL. At least you were outside.
Elsie Duggan Mar 15, 2009, 2:35am EDT
Oh gosh William, it was nice out today, I took Elise to the Mall, so was outside, don't know what to wear, I have a light leather jacket which is great for about 40 deg. or so, but once you get in the car, or in the mall, it is too much, think I am set to go real springy really soon, can't wait any longer, only six days away, then the heck with what the weather man says, it is SPRING . Jump into it!!!, love the poem, set me off, goodnight William, love you, Elsie
William Dotani Mar 15, 2009, 3:03am EDT
I'm really emotionally burned out. I'm making comments as I can.
Tanya P. Mar 15, 2009, 3:14am EDT
It's pretty much spring here already. Lots of flowers blooming, nice weather, the wisteria along my fence line puts me in scent-heaven.
William Dotani Mar 15, 2009, 3:18am EDT
Sounds nice Tanya.
Here the burning summer is clinging on - I'm looking forward to cool autumn to come calling.
William Dotani Mar 15, 2009, 5:06am EDT
Magi, I imagine the UFO will change weather patterns and give you 10 meters of snow soon. I think Nostrildamus predicted this. I'm exhausted. I must count llama and sleep.
Nancy L. Mar 15, 2009, 8:24am EDT
William, you'll never be ready for spring when it arrives if you stay up all night on Gather! :)
JOHN BECK Mar 15, 2009, 8:27am EDT
Lovely perspective on Spring, Bill.
Kimberly Ripley Mar 15, 2009, 10:07am EDT
So hopeful, so inspirational! Spring will really come, won't it?
Connie H. Mar 15, 2009, 12:10pm EDT
I loved it William, thanks!
debra g. Mar 15, 2009, 1:05pm EDT
Wonderful William.Sorry I'm late returning your comments.This was the first tv I have bought in 10 years.I really did not want one this big but it was the same price as a smaller one.
Marge H. Mar 15, 2009, 2:35pm EDT
Your poem is as beautiful as the season.
Marge H. Mar 15, 2009, 2:37pm EDT
I had been looking forward to the warm weather and being able to open doors and windows to the fresh air until yesterday. My neighbor bought a basketball hoop and had to try it out right away.
Angela A. Mar 15, 2009, 3:50pm EDT
You paint a vivid picture with words here.
Great poem!
Thanks for posting to my group, Anythingwrititing
Jennifer Lee Mar 15, 2009, 4:07pm EDT
This poem sings to me and makes me want to go out and enjoy the great outdoors. Maybe I'll kayak next weekend. As soon as parent conferences and report cards are finished, I'm going to play under the sun as well as the moonlit sky. Thank you for sharing your wonderful outlook of the coming season in our group.
Deloris Wright Mar 15, 2009, 11:59pm EDT
Your poem is wounderful--I am so ready for spring. We still have snow on the ground.
Curt L. Mar 16, 2009, 12:15pm EDT
Thanks for putting a Spring in my step, William! :-)
Wonderful, and I'm speechless.
This is featured in the group:
Poets, New and Old.

with thanks,
Marilyn
Sheila Deeth Mar 16, 2009, 8:05pm EDT
So pretty the blue was, now turned gray. But I loved your poem.
Barbary Chaapel Mar 17, 2009, 12:38am EDT
Let's jump off the easel onto green grass, take off our shoes and socks
and jump up and down!

Every line a song and joy, William.
Debra H. Mar 17, 2009, 12:04pm EDT
What a wonderful tribute and welcome to the coming spring, William
Cristina S. Mar 17, 2009, 1:09pm EDT
I'm in Florida on vacation Bill - so not only is it spring, it actually feels like summer!!
John F Walter Mar 17, 2009, 4:06pm EDT
Another one of your marvelous feelgood poems, better than a bromide, mellifluous with its own internal melody. I wish I could here you read some of these spoken word pieces, Bill. They avail themselves so well to performance. Why don´t you get an MP3 recorder software program off the Internet and blow us all away?
Bhawana 'Gather Proud Mom' Mar 18, 2009, 12:36pm EDT
a delightful read.
Michelle W. Mar 19, 2009, 12:39pm EDT
alliteration, rhyme, rhythm, and beauty ... ahhhhhhhhhhhh what a write!

Thanks for posting in Journey Into Poetry !
Jennifer aka Jenn B. Mar 20, 2009, 10:31pm EDT
in Florida this week it was shorts or swimsuit

here in my home..blue jeans, cowboy boots and shot sleeve top..with a sweater thrown over my shoulders..just in case
wishing you a Southernbreeze and moonlight
Lisa Frost Mar 27, 2009, 2:16am EDT
Spring is coming and your poem beckons it beautifully!!
Alison H. Mar 28, 2009, 7:58pm EDT
I enjoyed this ramble through a budding spring....it's been nothing but cold and dreary here lately.
Tracy Fabre Mar 30, 2009, 11:18pm EDT
your easel gets a good workout every time... thanks for the paintings
Wilma M. May 9, 2009, 12:25am EDT
"prepare and sow little miracles"

I'd be glad to do that if it would ever warm up enough I could be outside. I need Linda's grill mentioned WAY up there to keep me warm.

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