inhale by Mary Frances Spencerbreathe in spring
soft sun petals
opening
slowly
be warmer
dig deeper
plant positive
intention
exhale bitter
cold dark fear
cutting wind lift
the dead
leaves
and be
green stalk reaching
ever upward
blooming
anew
03/15/2009 Author's Note: Anyone else feeling hopeful with the change in season? MFS
Posted on 03/16/2009 Copyright © 2024 Mary Frances Spencer
Member Comments on this Poem |
Posted by Elizabeth Jill on 03/16/09 at 02:25 AM y e s ! |
Posted by Elizabeth Jill on 03/16/09 at 02:27 AM How lovely, reading this poem melts the cold. I love it. |
Posted by Gabriel Ricard on 03/16/09 at 02:51 AM Nah, but this is still a nice bit of writing. Warm, pleasant. You definitely did some good work with the imagery here. |
Posted by Philip F De Pinto on 03/16/09 at 12:27 PM I have absolutely no problem inhaling your Inhale.
It is certainly a breath o' fresh Ode. |
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