Monday, March 14, 2011

The Tired Monk's Early Spring

curtains flung wide
doors swung open
fresh spring air flows

winter's dust swept
out onto cobble walks
wet with shrinking snow

the abbess smiles
brings out her flowers
loved in sun beam light
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24 comments:

  1. Kathe W.March 14, 2011 at 1:02 PM

    nicely done- reminds me I need to do the same!

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  2. UnknownMarch 14, 2011 at 1:30 PM

    I would smile, too!

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  3. Sherry Blue SkyMarch 14, 2011 at 2:25 PM

    I love it! I can see the abbess' smile, the broom whisking, the lovely, grateful flowers.

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  4. Eileen T O'Neill .....March 14, 2011 at 5:48 PM

    Ollie,
    A wonderfully uplifting poem. Tired monk is feeling very motivated by the arrival of the first signs of spring.

    Best wishes,
    Eileen

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  5. AnonymousMarch 14, 2011 at 8:29 PM

    A very inviting, smile-producing image.

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  6. Tumblewords:March 14, 2011 at 11:22 PM

    Delightful imagery, a smile blooms!

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  7. SusannahMarch 15, 2011 at 5:58 AM

    Beautiful. :-)

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  8. Arian TejanoMarch 15, 2011 at 6:55 AM

    you've captured the delicate change of season. thanks for the share.

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  9. RJ ClarkenMarch 15, 2011 at 8:27 AM

    What a hopeful, upbeat poem! I love the final stanza - one can visualize this, and get a smile from hers, too.

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  10. Tess KincaidMarch 15, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    Bring it on!

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  11. Kathe W.March 15, 2011 at 11:09 AM

    okay okay- obviously we all need to do a bit of Spring Cleaning! Lovely poem!!!

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  12. HelenMarch 15, 2011 at 12:05 PM

    Early Spring ~ if only! At least I can clean, and pretend. Very nice, your Magpie!

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  13. sukipoetMarch 15, 2011 at 2:36 PM

    a cheerful poem to read as the snow finally melts.

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  14. LolamouseMarch 15, 2011 at 3:33 PM

    Beautiful! The air is finally warming up here but not enough to bring out flowers yet! I will carry your poem around until then!

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  15. MartinMarch 15, 2011 at 4:03 PM

    Such vivid colour to wave Winter on its way with.

    Poetry24…where news is the Muse

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  16. Marilyn & JeffMarch 15, 2011 at 5:07 PM

    Such a lovely welcome to spring. Enjoy, it's autumn here.

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  17. ~T~March 15, 2011 at 7:20 PM

    I look forward to a day like that. For now, the spring rain is just like the winter rain and the autumn rain...

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  18. Sherry IrvineMarch 15, 2011 at 9:25 PM

    yay for springtime...I always enjoy your work xo

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  19. MaryMarch 15, 2011 at 10:04 PM

    Ollie, I love this. It is so nice to finally experience spring again after the long winter.

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  20. hyperCRYPTICalMarch 16, 2011 at 10:02 AM

    A perfect discription of the birth of Spring.

    Anna :o]

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  21. Lucy WestenraMarch 16, 2011 at 2:10 PM

    Not bad for a Tired Monk

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  22. Carrie Van HornMarch 17, 2011 at 11:49 AM

    Ollie this is a wonderful ode' to spring, and to your lovely Abbess! :-)

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  23. Human ParadoxMarch 17, 2011 at 10:41 PM

    Beautiful image. Maybe the Abbess could throw a few cold ones in the fridge for the ol' Abbott..no?

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  24. erinMarch 18, 2011 at 1:18 PM

    sweet and simple times.

    my children are on their bikes bucking the slush. i stood a few minutes staring at a puddle.

    xo
    erin

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