I breathe in spring's air.
Morning freshness fills life.
Scents gardens; welcomes prayer,
Negates the gray and bitter strife.
Morning freshness fills life.
Pollen drops with gentle ease,
Negates the gray and bitter strife.
Birds coo from tree to trees.
Pollen drops with gentle ease,
Under awnings of sky clouds.
Birds coo from tree to trees.
City parks bring spring to crowds.
Under awnings of sky clouds,
Raindrops cascade leaving puddles.
City parks bring spring to crowds.
Nature lovers run in huddles.
©CVarsalona, 2026, pantoun poem
"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...it's about learning to dance in the rain." -Vivian Greene
Mother Nature seems to love the month of April. Maybe this is because she can play with different weather patterns. She surprised me on Sunday with a long, whooshing rainstorm as I drove to Church and then to my grandgirls' house. Not until late afternoon did Mother Nature change her tune and let the sun shine.
Another Surprise
As I sit writing, I hear little pings. Four colleagues have sent their image poems to my "Spring Seeds Grace April Gallery and Padlet". Thank you, Arejha (Bob Hamera), Ramona Benhke, Joyce Ray, and Denise Krebs. I invite others to add their artistic expressions to the theme.
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Carol, I always enjoy pantoum poems. You always write the best poetry- full of beautiful images.
ReplyDeleteDebbie, you are so kind. I thank you for your generous comment. (I hope you offer an image poem for the gallery and padlet.)
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Carol, there is something about the morning freshness that brings joy and warmth to the heart. Add to those morning scents the twitter of birds making plans and you have a sense that all is right with the world, at least for that moment. Bob
ReplyDeleteBob, I love the last part of your comment, "at least for that moment". Today the sky is grayish but the opening of the sky with the birds fluttering around make for a lovely morning. Yesterday was a glorious spring day.
Delete"Nature lovers run in huddles." - I love that line, demonstrating that even a pop-up shower can be a fun and memorable part of the season.
ReplyDeleteLori, thank you for adding a comment. If you are interested, please add an image poem (poem and photo) to my Padlet. It is fun to have a gallery of artistic expressions to honor April's early spring.
DeleteI am loving April mornings and the songs of birds. I am enjoying my lingering time. Your pantoum is beautiful. Thanks for the invitation. I need to make time to post something.
ReplyDeleteMargaret, thank you for joining me here and commenting. I would love to have one of poems added to the padlet
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ReplyDeleteI enjoy the pantoum form. I especially like the line “Morning freshness fills life.”
Thanks for offering participation in your packet.
Diane, thanks for the comment. I appreciate it and am excited to have your tulip image poems in my padlet.
DeleteLike Margaret, I need to take time to post something on your Padlet and explore the creativity there. Your poem is breathtaking - - I so love a pantoum! And your background looks like a gorgeous watercolor.
ReplyDeleteKim, I would love to have one of your poems on my Padlet. Thanks for commenting on my pantourm.
DeleteCarol, I appreciate the imagery of your poem. That morning freshness was a solid frost for me today; however, the sun was still magically powerful! I'll be back with an image and poem later or tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteA solid frost must be the start to a cold morning. Where do you live? I am situated in Northern Virginia. Yesterday, was a glorious spring day here. I would love to have one of your image poems in my padlet. By the way, please tell me your first name.
DeleteYour pantoum is beautiful. "Morning freshness fills life" and "Negates the gray and bitter strife." So many lovely lines!
ReplyDeleteDenise, I also was happy that those lines came out with ease. Thanks for commenting on them. Thank you also for adding an image poem to my padlet.
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