Spring in Louisiana
Challenge from J. Delaney-Howe's (What Does Spring Look Like to You?)
Spring, where I live, is very short-lived...
temps seem like winter, with new growth arrived.
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Out pops the daffodils and daisies, too...
all in colors of yellows, pinks, purples, and blues.
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Cool mornings and nights, warm days and breezes...
sunny days between rainy ones, oh how it teases.
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Brings joy and renewed hope in God's happy phases...
laughter and sunshine to each one in our faces.
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Some call us rednecks; some call us Cajuns...
but admittedly our Spring spirit is contagion.
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So, if ever you are down in our country, please stop by...
guaranteed to rub off, come and "git it" don't be shy.
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Louisiana wildflowers and I welcome you to our state...
Summer's just around the corner, so come now...hurry...don't wait!
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Shirley Belk
Mother, Nana, Sister, Cousin, & Aunt who recently retired. RN (Nursing Instructor) who loves to write stories to heal herself and reflect on all the silver linings she has been blessed with :)
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Comments (15)
Always wanted to visit Louisiana, now I feel I need to do it in Spring! 🩷
This is lovely and clever! A strong sense of place and people! Loved “Some call us rednecks; some call us Cajuns...but admittedly our Spring spirit is contagion.”
Sounds perfect.
This is great fun! And lovely Shirley, Hon! 😊💕❤️
Yes Spring, how lovely it is. Great poem to introduce a colorful time of year.
So beautiful! Reading this was like a walk through a dewey and posie-filled meadow :)
This is delightful… as is spring! 💙 I love ‘Out pops the daffodils and daisies, too... all in colors of yellows, pinks, purples, and blues.’ Gorgeous! Are those irises in the photo? My Mum grew a lot of them! Some of my favourites!👍🏼
From when we lived in Louisiana, I remember the bright pink flowers growing along the road edges and the blanket of crimson clover growing in the medians of the highway (especially in western LA). Loved your poem and the photo, Shirley!
Fantastic!!
This was absolutely wonderful! Loved your poem so much!
Lovely work! The Southern flair came through your poetry quite nicely as well.
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Sounds beautiful!
You describe the changing weather and the colourful flowers in such a vivid way. It's clear that you really love your state and the joy of springtime. By the way, we are already enjoying June and July temperatures. Bad consequences of climate change.
Now I have a new entry on my mythical bucket list lol. This is a splendid little ode, Shirley. Love the flow and your wonderful word choices! You make Spring in Louisiana so inviting!