Cycle of the Seasons
Throughout life we are asked a lot about our favorites. One my indecisive self has always struggled with is ‘What’s your favorite season?’ There are reasons I like and dislike each one. Usually though, I fall back on autumn. When writing this series of poems though I found myself stuck choosing one. How can one decide when there is beauty in each one? How can one decide when there is so much to learn from nature and society every time the season comes around? A whole lifetime of learning. Nature isn’t the only thing that cycles through the seasons; society does too. We have the same holidays every year with the same traditions. And not just that, our human emotions and routines cycle as well. I’ve been working on this series of poems for about a year now. Fitting, since each one is about a different season (albeit there’s two for spring). I wanted to make sure when I wrote the poem I was in that season so I could draw from as much of my feelings towards it as possible. I hope they pull at your memories and emotions too. Enjoy!
Frogs provide the bass Birds sing the melody Raindrops are the percussion Warm breezes bring the dance Pull of a puddle on a child’s rainboots Hyacinth perfume graces the air Heaviness of winter lifts Color and warmth return World awash with new growth, new life I can only hope to learn from nature in the spring
Warm breezes caress my skin Sun rays battle the chill in my bones Pattering rain drowns my fear Blooming flowers show me the way -hello spring
Taste sun in fruit Don my new bathing suit Dreaming of ice cream Don’t forget sunscreen! Go play outside! Let bedtime slide Air brimming with moisture Bugs buzzing annoys her Watch thunderstorms roll in Moscow mule with mint Marshmallow melting chocolate Colors of the sunset Sand between my toes Firefly glows in hands closed Sweat out of every pore The birdsong I adore Boats on the water Can it get any hotter? Time for vacation Fireworks on that freedom occasion Tangy barbecue Poison ivy you’re allergic to The memories sublime Sweet Summertime
Crisp Chill Scary Thrill Leaves Aflame Football Game Knit Scarves Pumpkins Carved Grins Wider Apple Cider Blue Jeans Chili Beans Fuzzy Blankets Candy Baskets Bonfire heat Trick or Treat Hot Tea Bye Bees Reading, Writing Decreased Lighting Summer’s Over Hello October
Snowflakes begin to fall Million trips to the mall Cuddled up with you Lips turning blue Baby it’s cold outside Go for a sleigh ride Evergreen scent Wrapping their present The season of giving Memories reliving Icicles glisten Start a new tradition Marshmallows floating in cocoa Smile for family photo Holiday cheer Happy new year! Box of chocolates and a rose Be my Valentine I suppose Pinch me I’m Irish Ugly Christmas sweaters stylish Ice skating with grace Mistletoe in place Jolly red suit Hat, gloves, and boots Ornaments on the tree Peppermint so sweet When does it end? That winter wonderland
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