"Stirrings"

Stirrings

When is the last time
you felt the warmth of a dirt path
beneath your feet, inhaled
the mustiness of a still pond, tickled
your palm atop the tips of tall grass, mimicked
the call of a Canada Goose?

Go, listen for the stirrings of spring
and don't forget - you're a part of it too.

Margaret Bednar, April 2, 2014

This is linked with "Imaginary Garden with Real Toads - Taking it to the Streets" hosted by Susie Clevenger.   Write a "street poem" offering a bit of wisdom, hope, encouragement, or something to bring a smile to someone's face.  I imagine my poem on the office wall - perhaps a few will leave for the weekend a bit earlier and head for the countryside?

For the month of April, I am participating in NaPoWriMo2014 or National Poetry Writing Month.  The website is HERE.

In celebration of this year's challenge, I will be giving away a free book of my poetry.  If you are interested in participating in this drawing, please click the red logo at the top of my side bar and leave your name and a means to reach (blog, email, etc) you in the comment section.

"April" NaPoWriMo2014 BEGINS. A chance to win a book of MY POETRY & Photography

April

She's a tease,
rewards with hints
of lavender and lace,

receives eager fingers
with frosted slap.

She's a diva,
summons desire,
traces its tempo.

Birds start the chorus,
bees lend their buzz
as she lowers Spring's baton.

Margaret Bednar, April 1, 2014


Linked with "Imaginary Garden with Real Toads - Words Count with Mama Zen" - Surprise her with 37 words or less.

What does THAT stand for?  30 poems in 30 days!   National Poetry Writing Month.  A list of all the participating poets can be found on the website, HERE .  Checkout Facebook and Twitter as well.

In celebration of NaPoWriMo2014, I will give away one hardcover book of my poetry and photography.   I create my books using my Mac's iPhoto program and the quality is fantastic.   I am compiling a new poetry book for this give-a-way and will showcase a sampling of it mid-month.  I am pondering a title, but perhaps it will be "Seasonal Offerings with Sprinklings of Love".  

Remember, you must SIGN up below in the COMMENTS in order to participate.   I will draw names from a hat.  Good luck and I hope you enjoy this month's poetry.