Comment from Frozen Fire

Excellent

This is very creative in its wording, and it's filled with wonderful imagery. It is a happy little quatrain, and now I'm looking so forward to real spring!
Shirley

 Comment Written 23-Mar-2010

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reply by the author on 23-Mar-2010

Thanks so much, Shirley, for your gracious review :-) Brooke

Comment from raw form

Excellent

Glad you felt a bit of nostalgia in your author notes but the first day of spring was crappy here in Missouri there was a blizzard last saturday after a 70 degree day friday. Enjoy the birds you speak of Brooke

 Comment Written 23-Mar-2010

Comment from Just2Write

Excellent

At last! The spring has come and I hear the poet sing her songs of joy. Winter is done, and Adewpearl thaws and drips gently to the awakening earth. How wonderful is this welcome to spring! Yay. Short, but sweet, and I'll bet oh, so sincere. Rose.

 Comment Written 23-Mar-2010

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reply by the author on 23-Mar-2010

You have made me smile, Rose - thank you :-) Brooke

Comment from melyuki

Excellent

HI Brooke such a delightful ode to the start of spring . fills the heart with happy emotion , awaiting the joys of garden splendour to pop up from the earthly floor, blossom and bloom and fill the air with sweet fragrances once again
Lovely nature inspiring words Brooke. thank for such a feel good piece of artisty... sending smiles from Melx

 Comment Written 23-Mar-2010

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reply by the author on 23-Mar-2010

Thank you, Mel. So glad you enjoyed my happy welcome to spring :-) Brooke

Comment from flygirl254

Excellent

Your poem definitely gives us a taste of the joy of the coming spring. You've given some really nice alliteration, "espied shoots sprout," "petals of purple," and the combination in the last two lines of the s and w sounds. The word, "espied," while it fits the meaning, seems a little out of place. By that I mean it seems quite formal compared to the joyful moods of the rest of the poem. Beautiful visual presentation! Great work as always!

 Comment Written 23-Mar-2010

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reply by the author on 23-Mar-2010

thanks so much, Teresa, for your attention to my word choices. I thought "espied" sounded the total opposite, a playful word when I hear it. It's always lovely to hear from you. Brooke :-)

Comment from Jim Lorson Sr

Excellent

I made a trip to San Juan Capistrano just to see the swallows return. Brooke, it was an awesome sight. One that I have not or will ever forget. I did this trip back in 1992.

You're right this is one happy quatrain............jim

 Comment Written 23-Mar-2010

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reply by the author on 23-Mar-2010

Thanks, Jim. Sounds like one memorable time - life doesn't have enough of them :-) Brooke

Comment from Frankeddy

Excellent

Very appropriate timing. Your picture is precious to the poem.
I enjoyed the good rhyming of the poem.
Very well done.

Frankeddy

 Comment Written 23-Mar-2010

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reply by the author on 23-Mar-2010

Thank you, Frankeddy, for a kind review :-) Brooke

Comment from jason456

Excellent

Hi Brooke, I love this poem and can relate even better since I spent all day planting flowers and plants. I love flowers and especially growing my own. I had forgotten that Spring is finally here. As always, a beautiful poem and extremely well written, my friend. Patti :)

 Comment Written 22-Mar-2010

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reply by the author on 23-Mar-2010

Thanks, Patti - I appreciate your thoughtful review :-) Glad you're having fun gardening. Brooke

reply by jason456 on 26-Mar-2010

My pleasure, Brooke. Patti :)

Comment from Dave-Aranda-Richards

Excellent

I am espying the weeds caused by those same birds. But the beautiful flower they bring make up for the pretty horrible weeds and save the boids from a beebee in their heads.

Dave

 Comment Written 22-Mar-2010

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reply by the author on 23-Mar-2010

Thank you, Dave, and good morning to you, my friend :-) Now, how the heck did you get weeds and beebee pellets into my lovely poem about the coming of spring??? LOL You do make me smile. Brooke :-)

Comment from Gaye Hemsley

Excellent

Hi Brooke A very colorful poem welcoming in your spring. I like the aliteration and the unusual birds (for me) you mentioned. LOL Gaye

 Comment Written 22-Mar-2010

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reply by the author on 23-Mar-2010

Thank you, Gaye, for your kind review - hey, you live in the country filled with exotic birds!! :-) Brooke

reply by Gaye Hemsley on 23-Mar-2010

Hi Brooke Yes we do, but we have to go bush to see them. So we delight in plain old ones using our birdbath like, blackbirds,sprawows,thrushes, Cheers Gaye