by Cheryl W.
Member since:
December 10, 2005

Springtime...Where Did it Go?

May 19, 2009 06:59 AM EDT
views: 100 | rating: 9.6/10 (31 votes) | comments: 38

Today, I traded in my shorts for blue jeans,

my sleeveless blouse for a sweatshirt.

The windows are shut,

the rain pounding against them...

driven by a  cold wind

that blew in on a mission

to make me forget about springtime.

The sky is dreary.

I'm sipping a cup of hot  tea

in my grandma's china tea cup.

I've read Sylvia Plath,

written beginnings to poems

which may or may never come to fruition...

but I always come back to the window,

gazing outside...

hoping for the return of spring.

 

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Comments: 38

Kevin E. May 19, 2009, 7:02am EDT
Another superb poem my friend. I always dread summer weather in the south so can appreciate your sentiment!
Sandra H. May 19, 2009, 7:06am EDT
What a great poem that expresses my sentiments also! It was 35 here this morning, it's cold!
Svetlana Goryacheva May 19, 2009, 7:13am EDT
Sending you some sunshine from Moscow - it's such a fine day here, even though we have had our share of rain lately - great poem! :-)

Blessings and best wishes - S.
Eric Cabot Steed May 19, 2009, 7:15am EDT
Took the words right out of my mouth, as usual. Got down to about 34 degrees here, after nearly a week of rain. Summer, seemingly Has changed it's mind for a moment ...
Mary M. May 19, 2009, 7:39am EDT
Very nicely done!
chelsie t. May 19, 2009, 7:43am EDT
very good!
Angie O. May 19, 2009, 7:48am EDT
Good one cheryl. It turned cool here in PA also, we have less and less Spring all the time and then it hops right into Summer.
Sandy M. May 19, 2009, 7:51am EDT
it got very cool here in NJ also.
Aunt Boni H. May 19, 2009, 8:11am EDT
Monterey Peninsula. 85 degrees just 48 hours ago, 42 last nite. No rain, but fog as thick as pea soup.

Lovely reflection, Cheryl.
Terri V. May 19, 2009, 8:14am EDT
Great poem
Beth - Doing God's work Daily J. May 19, 2009, 8:18am EDT
Great poem
norene t. May 19, 2009, 8:37am EDT
I think we skipped it this year
Sue * May 19, 2009, 8:38am EDT
Very well said, and I understand completely. Last week was like that here, and we still have a morning chill...but, spring is coming back this afternoon.
Sensational Sadie Sexy Senior Sitizen May 19, 2009, 8:41am EDT
Nice writing Cheryl. We have had our share of that weather here too but today 80 degrees. Hurray!
Nancy Biri May 19, 2009, 9:06am EDT
awesome poem
Ang, inspired by good, G. May 19, 2009, 9:17am EDT
Great poem.
It was in the 50s this morning but suppose to hit 80 by this afternoon.
Richard B. May 19, 2009, 9:37am EDT
life - always good for poetry
Sheryl L. May 19, 2009, 9:55am EDT
Lovely Poem!

We go from cool 60 something to over 80 something in a day. Now it looks like the heat is winning!
Kimber L. May 19, 2009, 10:06am EDT
This was nicely written
Chris Brockman May 19, 2009, 10:10am EDT
Great atmospheric poem. The allusion to Sylvia Plath is perfect. Fortunately, all things weatherwise and the pall they can cast will change, and for the better eventually. Such is life.
SYLVIA~ I dreamed her the other night~she has always been an aspect of my muse =)
As for the poetic weather spinerette, I can relate~we were at 38 this morning =(
Renee (Pres of Baby James Foundation) ~. May 19, 2009, 11:27am EDT
I want to know where it went as well. We had one day we had to turn on the air then all of a sudden chilly again.
Sharon P. May 19, 2009, 11:32am EDT
Good description of the weather we usually have.
Kathryn E. May 19, 2009, 11:39am EDT
Featured in the Triple Name Club.
Charles Temm JR May 19, 2009, 1:14pm EDT
as long as we don't get a frost it's all ok
Angela A. May 19, 2009, 2:58pm EDT
I feel that way too!
For the second year in a row, it feels like fall or winter outside most of the days, and it makes me sigh. It's supposed to be Spring! Bring it back.
Thanks for posting to my group, Anythingwriting
Carol Roach May 19, 2009, 5:56pm EDT
very nice
Holly K. May 19, 2009, 6:09pm EDT
Excellent!
~~ Sarina ~~ May 19, 2009, 6:30pm EDT
Your words say it well. Spring will come in its own time. Patiently we wait.
Amanda S. May 19, 2009, 7:21pm EDT
Awesome poem,the words paint such vivid pictures in my mind.
Sheila Deeth May 19, 2009, 10:00pm EDT
I feel like I'm sitting in the window with you. Beautiful poem.
Larry H. May 19, 2009, 10:24pm EDT
thanks for sharing your poem
Georgiana S. May 20, 2009, 12:19am EDT
hate to close the windows once I have them open!
A Parameswaran N. May 20, 2009, 12:18pm EDT
It is Okay! But Don't follow her ! I mean SP!
Steph-in-NE ..... May 20, 2009, 1:56pm EDT
lovely poem there
Lisa Frost May 21, 2009, 10:16pm EDT

I wish it would make up its mind, but it won't do that until summer gets here....UGH
Chas Andrews Jun 1, 2009, 12:19pm EDT

Thanks! Sorry for the generic comment but I'm wading through over 500 e-mails.
Matthew A. Aug 3, 2009, 6:12pm EDT
I hear ya!

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