Today Joy Lennick shares two poems about spring as it emerges from the frosty winter.
ARBOREAL BRIDES
A dozen arboreal snow maidens
grace our concrete street:
like virginal brides –
some blushing –
confetti at their feet.
Shivering in the early Spring freeze,
genuflecting in the icy breeze,
they bravely bear
Mother Nature’s whims –
and to beauty all are hymns.
AND NOW…
An ethereal curtains rises,
a feathered chorus orchestrates.
Enter Spring – her grand debut –
veiled by dew-dropped, cob-webbed lace.
Crowned with gold forsythia,
yellow trumpets show respect.
Earth’s treasure-chest is opening,
all creatures genuflect.
Each Spring I have a love affair,
wonder at her yearly flair,
and at her feet I leave a prayer
for all the beauty dwelling there.
©Joy Lennick 2019
About Joy Lennick
Having worn several hats in my life: wife, mum, secretary, shop-keeper, hotelier; my favourite is the multi-coloured author’s creation. I am an eclectic writer: diary, articles, poetry, short stories and five books. Two books were factual, the third as biographer: HURRICANE HALSEY (a true sea adventure), fourth my Memoir MY GENTLE WAR and my current fiction novel is THE CATALYST. Plenty more simmering…
A selection of books by Joy Lennick
One of the reviews for My Gentle War
I found this book totally enchanting, not just for the way it was written (which was completely original being unfettered by any rules on writing and therefore delivered with great feeling). It evoked some long lost memories from my childhood, of family forgotten or misplaced by faulty memory. I thought of my grandmother clasping a homemade loaf of bread under her arm, giving it a good buttering, then with a large bread knife, sawing it off and setting a ‘doorstep’ sized slice free for jam or honey to follow. I wasn’t born at the time of the war, which doesn’t spoil any of this account and although I know it from history books and oft heard tales, was not a good time to live through, yet I’m left thinking there was another side to these times, told here with great fondness. Sometimes I think we’ve lost a great deal for all our modern ways. This is a lovely book and worth a read. Pat McDonald British Crime Author.
Read the reviews and buy the books: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Joy-Lennick/e/B00J05CJLY/
And on Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/Joy-Lennick/e/B00J05CJLY
Find all the books, read other reviews and follow Joy on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3124773.Joy_Lennick
Connect to Joy
Blog: https://joylennick.wordpress.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joy.lennick
Thank you for dropping in today and I am sure that Joy would love to receive your feedback. Thanks Sally
Bless you, Sally. Thank you so much! Hugs xx
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Thanks for the lovely words Joy…hugsxxx
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Gorgeous poetry Joy. Just what so many living in the cold need to read for hope that spring is coming ❤
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Thanks Debby..hugsxx♥
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Muchas gracias, Debby. Enjoy your holiday! xx
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A pleasure Joy. ❤ xx
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Joy is a wonderful poet, Sally. Thank you for sharing this.
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I agree thanks Robbie..hugsx
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Aw gee…I’m curtsying, Robbie…Thank you! xx
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What an outstanding poetry! Do you have a book of poetry Joy? Thanks for sharing Sally. Love and hugs.
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Thanks Balroop and I know that Joy has contributed to anthologies and The Moon is Wearing a Tutu has poems and short stories. xx
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Hi Balroop, Thank you! I also write humorous poetry (well, all sorts really…) and the modest book that Sally mentioned consists mainly of shortish, humorous poems and some of my husband’s limericks and jokes! (It’s still on Amazon, Kobo, Nook and Scribd.) xx
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I love the seasons. I think they each have something to give to us.
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I do enjoy having a definite 4 seasons.. I have lived in places that were temperate all year around and it is not the same.
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Thank you, Michelle. I can never praise nature enough, except when she makes it too cold…..but love the seasons nevertheless! x
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Beautiful poems from Joy. They have me yearning for spring. 🙂 Congrats on the wonderful review too. A lovely guest post. 🙂
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I agree Diana…hugsx
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Your comments are much appreciated, Diane. I LOVE your style….. xx
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Feeling the wonder of spring’s awakening, Joy… Beautiful poem!
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Thanks Bette..hugsx
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Thank you so much Bette. x
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Reblogged this on anita dawes and jaye marie.
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Thanks for sharing Joy’s poetry Jaye.. hugsx
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Hi again, Sally. It’s so heart-warming that my poems are enjoyed and you should be declared an ‘Ambassador of Writers’ for all your hard work at promoting us poets/writers. A giant hug! xx
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My pleasure Joy… lovely poems..hugsxxx
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Lovely poetry, Joy. It makes one long for the spring once again. Sigh! Thank you for sharing, Sally. 🤗 xx
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It does Janice.. and soon be here.. ♥
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Wonderful!
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Joy is a wonderful poet.. xx
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Yes!
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