Monday, March 30, 2020

THIS PENULTIMATE 'LAST DAY'


This penultimate 'last day' of March:
Yet, warmth is only sanctioned
in the southern climes;
...Which seems such a shame
To those captured by fate
in the truncated, unfortunate north.

Godspeed to April's charms;
A fourth month of wildly fickle
Earth-tones, blooms, and
Cherry blossoms...
I very squarely commend
The eastern red-bud,
The woodland streams and dizzying
Array of yellow daffodils.

And, never prone to reticence
(When praise for the small tokens
Of Ostara merit a certain generosity),
Idleness of heart is most unwelcome.

Thus, put on your very finest
vernal dress and verdant gloves, April;
I'll bring the candles, you bring the book:
Simply open it to better days ahead!
Poem written by L.P.-G.