Sunday, February 27, 2011

As Winter Comes to an End


 
As icicles on the branches cling,
We await the coming of spring,
When life returns to everything
With the hope that it can bring.

Although the trees are stark and bare,
And there is a nip to the icy air,
We know it soon will be time to prepare
For trees filled with buds and flowers fair.

When winter ends, it seems to me,
The lifelessness which I now see
Evolves into what soon will be
A blooming flower and budding tree.

The cycle of life once again goes by
As life that had seemed before to die
Is warmed by the sun in a bright spring sky
To trigger new growth where sleeping things lie.

Once more we too can bask in this light,
Enjoying the warmth of a day that is bright,
As renewal of life fills us with delight
That God’s plan for creation is so perfectly right!

(c) Connie Arnold
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13 comments:

L. Diane Wolfe said...

Connie, that's beautiful! You've captured the reason why we love spring - renewal.
That, and I'm tired of freezing all the time!

Karen said...

Connie, I love the spring! Good poem and thoughts. Thanks.

Anonymous said...

Hi Connie,

Yes, God's plan for creation is perfectly right! In the natural seasons and in the seasons of our lives.

A very beautiful poem!

Blessings,
Marsha

Alleluiabelle said...

I love how your words flow...how they make me feel. God has blessed you with such a beautiful mind and heart that flows ever so sweetly out through your pen.

I feel blessed to know you across and through our pages.

Love you,
Alleluiabelle

RHYTHM AND RHYME said...

This is wonderful Connie I was going to write about The awakening of Mother Nature but will leave it for a while.

Thanks for your visit much appreciated.
Yvonne.

Fliterary said...

Beautiful, Connie! Such a wonderful word picture.

Many blessings to you!

Hope said...

absolutely beautiful!

enjoyed it very much. Love the photo!

Wanda said...

Hi Connie, you have such a beautiful way with words. The seasons of life each very different but containing a beauty of their very own.

Walk In Truth said...

Hello Connie,

That is a very beautiful poem you have written. You have an incredible gift that the Lord has given you, and you honor Him with it.

I look forward to reading more.
God bless you,
Michele

Greetings from Niecy said...

Aloha Connie!!!
What a Beautiful Poem. You truly captured the beauty of Spring.
What a Sweet Blessing to read.
God Bless You,
Niecy

Nikki (Sarah) said...

connie..this is beautiful and like the picture too.

valerie said...

Hi Connie, it has been such a long time since I read your poetry. I have missed your blog so much. You have truly captured in beautiful words (which you do best my friend) the reason why I love Spring so much. To see everything which "died" over the winter come "back to life" is truly a blessing to see. God bless you Connie.

Dawn said...

Just beautiful....and the picture is perfect to match!