Friday, March 21, 2025

Welcome the Season of Renewal

I welcome a new season into the world but am perplexed that it rushed in with loud whooshes of wind. Night winds turned into early morning winds with slower speed and different swirling sounds. It was then that I realized it was Day 2 of the new season of renewal. Did Mother Nature open its azure skies to remind me, and the world, that "When one flower blooms, spring awakens everywhere" (Walter C. Hagen)?

Life is fragile, uncertain, and when you least expect it becomes a bump in the journey. I am in the middle of a unexpected happening that is gushing with whooshing winds. Yet, the beginning of spring soothes my soul. Holding on to the idea of spring, a season of renewal, alters the fragility and uncertainty of life. Spring becomes the magical potion for a spiritual awakening.

See entire poem by CRossetti here.

INVITATION to CELEBRATE the SEASON of RENEWAL
Reception this weekend-please attend.
Enjoy ebulating excitement and the
Newness of nature's season.
Embrace life's awakening and  
Wonder about the beauty of cherry blossoms. 
Applaud the sweet song of the birds-Pause,
Let's all launch the season together.
©CVarsalona, 2025

The above logo was created by Rose Cappelli, the host of the Poetry Friday Roundup. Rose shares spring poems by E.E. Cummings and Billy Collins. She also has a draft poem on Spring. You can see the poetic goodness offered by the Poetry Friday community at Rose's Imagine the Possibilities.

Thank you Two Writing Teachers for the space to write 
with a reflective, worldwide group of educators.

10 comments:

  1. Carol,
    I’m glad spring has arrived on the calendar. Now if we could just get her to show her warm face I could bear the world’s metaphor winds a bit better.

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  2. The spring sure has a way to give hope and strength. Poems too.

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  3. Carol, spring brings hope, something we all need to cling to when life becomes bumpy. A new season brings new wonders for us to enjoy. It reminds us that even on dark days, there is light. Wising you the best. Bob

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  4. Hooray for Spring! Thanks for the invitation to celebrate the season, Carol.

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    1. Rose, spring is smiling with bright sunshine today BUT it fooled us as we sat outdoors with our cousins who were visiting. I am taking a deep breath with Spring. Wishes to you!

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  5. Carol, I'm hoping your whooshing winds settle down and Spring does help soothe your soul.

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  6. Spring's gonna do what Spring's gonna do -- whether that's whooshing winds, or bright sun, or frost on the windshield. But no matter what, nothing NOTHING is stopping her!

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  7. Love the invitation and these words from your post: "Spring becomes the magical potion for a spiritual awakening." Just wanted you to know that prayers continue for your husband and you. Hugs, Carol!

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  8. Oh, those bumps. I'm wishing you love and poetry to help weather those whooshing winds, Carol!

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  9. It's feeling very un-spring here - we currently have a rainfall warning in effect, with roaring winds, making it feel more like winter! But still, I can see the tiniest of buds on the tips of the branches - spring will come, no matter what.

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