GONE
Gone are the days when I lay on the couch
By the crackling wood stove
Huddled under a blanket with five cats…
Sleeping on, or near me.
Gone are the cabin fevered stares
Of those cats who don’t understand
When I tell them it’s too cold outside…
It’s snowing.
Gone are the silent crisp nights
When I have to convince
Our two dogs they need to go outside…
They can’t hold it all night
Gone are the mornings
When I leave early to remove the built-up snow
From my car’s windshield…
And drive more carefully on the ice.
Gone are the times
When I sit in wonder.
Watching the landscape turn white…
In a beautiful dance of the snowflakes.
Gone is the silence of snow
And the soothing patter of rain
Or the roar of the wind…
Pounding its fury against the house.
Gone are those candle lit nights
When the outside rages on
Gone are the coats, boots, hats and mittens…
All tucked away until next season.
These things are gone
But, they are coming back
Until then I sit outside…
Surrounded by life.
The birds are singing,
And the crows screeching
As I catch the sweet scent of the flowers…
A small fluffy cloud floats by.
The cats sit by me, again
Basking in the sun, along with my dogs
This will be gone soon, too…
When the leaves start to fall.
Each season is unique
In what they have to offer
Now, I’m blessed in a spring moment…
In its blissful brilliance before–it’s gone.
Embrace your inner child with poetry! D.L. Finn
BEAUTIFUL! You’ve captured the change of seasons and with your phrases (cabin fevered stares) brought us into your home and your family. Absolutely beautiful! ♥
Thank you Gwen. It’s a beautiful day and they all get to go explore. Glad you liked it and happy spring.
Only, Lovely! ♥
Thanks Billy!
Lovely poem. 🙂
Thank you Eden! Glad you stopped by:)
Nice…memories and how quickly life changes
Thank you and yes it does, Lynda!
Beautiful, Denise. You are so right in that each season has its own brand of beauty. You captured Spring perfectly!
Thank you, Jan:) I do love something about each season, although I have to admit spring and fall are my favorites! We are enjoying a beautiful spring day here!
Excellent Spring poem, Denise. Made me smile.
Thanks, John. We are enjoying some spring here today! Glad I could return the favor of a smile!
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It’s not quite that nice where I am, Denise, but you’ve got me dreaming. There’s an owl that returns to my house and he loudly heralds in each new Spring season. Thanks to you, I imagine his return.🤗
Hi Linda, glad to get you dreaming! I like you have an owl that signals the new season! We have a dove that does the same thing for us. We are getting a beautiful spring day here, which of course means the bear is back tipping the garbage cans, too! Hope you get a visit from your owl soon!
Your area sounds wonderful. May your dove protect you from your bear.😀
Lol thanks Linda!
Beautiful, touching, inspiring. Thank you for sharing. I will put this up on my blog http://www.kareningalls.blogspot.com on the 31st with your permission.
Thank you, Karen! I’m honored you want to share it:)
Well said, written, and expressed gentleness! Beautiful!
Thank you. Spring is the gentle season:) Glad you stopped by!
Fabulous poem, Denise! You captured the change of season so well with your tapestry of words. Each season truly is unique. Thank you for sharing such lovely impressions. And I’m glad the cats and dogs are happy again 🙂
Thank you Mae:) The animals are happy soaking up the warm sunrays again for sure. Although, the dogs seem to have fun in the snow, but not the rain. I think spring makes most of us happy;)
Lovely poem, Denise! I enjoyed all the imagery. Happy Spring❣️
Thank you Vashti:) Happy Spring to you as well!
Beautiful piece capturing the passage of time and seasons, Denise. Thanks so much for sharing. Spring is in the air here, too. Cheers! 🙂
Thank you Natalie:) there is something magical about the change of seasons!
Love this poem, Denise! And all of it–so true! I can’t wait to sit outside and just absorb spring–there’s such a short time frame for that, but it’s distinctive. (And boy, I cannot wait to put the winter stuff away 😀 )
Hi Julie! Thank you:) Yes, that change is limited but so intensely amazing. I have been absorbing it in the last few days. Its very distracting, but at least I got some poems written. I’ve kept out the winter coat, but pulled out my sweaters again:) Have a great weekend.
Lovely poem, Denise. Spring is elusive this year. The days are getting longer but still so cold. Now we expect snow in a couple of days!
eden
Thank you, Eden:) I enjoyed a week in the sun writing poetry, but we are getting more weather in a few days, but I think just rain not snow! Yes, spring is always a bit elusive at times.