March

By Rhiannonw

Mon, 02 Mar 2015
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(as with 'January'  and 'February' this is based, though to a lesser extent, on ‘Mawrth' [March] by Eifion Wyn)

What do I see? a daffodil
woken up to shiver, glow
smile of spring, despite the chill:
unseen, the buds and bulbs regrow.

What do I see? some leaves, crushed tight,
unfold their creases and expand –
the dormant life let out to light
soon green will spread across the land.

What do I hear? the birds in song
chorus of voices sweet and skilled,
then later gripping twigs they wing,
slip into bushes, nests to build.

What do I feel? the warmth increases:
some rise from sickbeds, feeling stale,
emerge, and find fresh air releases
health and bloom to faces pale.

 

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The Months of the Year
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Comments

Submitted by tibi popovici on

Rhiannon, are you preparing us for spring? Yes, in my little corner of the world, the nature already comes back to life.

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Tibi, I'm glad you can feel and see growth returning. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Bee on

Rhiannon, your poem brought me that hopeful feeling that miraculous spring is on the way.

Bee

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Bee, the sunshine here today helps. Though cold, it doesseem there is more strength to the sun, and the carpets of snowdrops are beginning to give way to other things. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Philip Sidney on

Lovely! Things are waking up.  Happy St David's Day.

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, and glad you liked it! St David's Day was yesterday!  but my memories of childhood are that in North Wales it was rare to have daffodils open by March 1st and we had to go to the hothouse ones from shops to wear to school, but it was the month of awaiting them. My photo was taken on Saturday near here though. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by jeand on

Hi Rhiannon

I saw my first open daffodils yesterday too. It does cheer things up so much despite the cold to have that promising colour.  Lovely poem.

Jean

Jean Day

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

thanks, Jean. The daffodils always seem to trumpet that the change is really beginning. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Revised this a little today, before posting 'April' as realise that, at least where I live, the trees are only just beginning to really green! so in verse 2, line 2 'leaves crushed up tight' changed to 'some leaves, crushed tight', and line 4 'suffusing green across the land, changed to 'soon green will spread across the land'.