Spring Release

Cherry

By D G Moody

Sun, 03 Mar 2024
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We turned off Alexa and
We heard a different voice.
We turned off the television,
But we didn’t miss the noise.
We unplugged all our media;
Then something was immediate,
Something waiting there outside,
Waiting quietly amidst the peace;
What it was, what we then heard,
Among the plants and flowers,
Was the Earths Spring release.

       © D G Moody 2024

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Comments

Submitted by Penny4athought on

Such a simple thng we can all do, should do - turn down the noise, flip off the tech and blue light, and enjoy the world outside. smiley

Penny4athought

Submitted by D G Moody on

Thanks Penny, and yes - so true, that we need to find silence in our discordant world. With us it's a bad habit, of having the news on the radio when we've alreday heard it all before.

Dougie Moody

Submitted by Turlough on

Great stuff Dougie!

It's good to turn everything off and enjoy what's around us.

I was outside all day and the birds sang constantly. Even the noise of the neighbours' strimmers and chainsaws, which weren't quite as melodious or charming, made me fully aware that spring is upon us.

Turlough

Submitted by D G Moody on

Cheers Turlough. We had a long walk yesterday, in the Spring sunshine, managing to bypass the flooding; this morning my wife realised she'd dropped a glove, so first thing we retraced our route and found it on the way back not far from home. 

Dougie Moody

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

In between the rain it's definitely there now isn't it? The sound of spring - beautiful! Thank you for this reminder Dougie

 

Submitted by D G Moody on

Thank you Claudine; and yes, we do so much need the Spring weather, and I can't wait to get out in the garden.

Dougie Moody

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

That's beautifully and compactly put, Dougie. And it made me think also of the children and youngsters so glued, and difficult to break the constant addiction to see what info and messaging arriving, and more particularly probably needing those to encourage them to notice the little things around, in sight and sound. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by D G Moody on

So true Rhiannon. It's like when we see folk constantly taking shots with their phones, instead of just looking.

Dougie Moody

Submitted by D G Moody on

Thank you dear Editors for the Cherries, I am always grateful for the honour. smiley

Dougie Moody

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Simply enjoying nature is a perfect way to spend time.

Lovely poem Dougie.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by celticman on

turning the noise off lets the light in. 

 

Submitted by marandina on

"Among the plants and flowers,
Was the Earths Spring release."

 

That's another perceptive poem, Dougie. Eloquently done. Paul

 

Submitted by D G Moody on

Thank you Paul; I'd of replied sooner but I've been out of action for a few days.

Dougie Moody