The March to Spring
For the "In Like A Lion, Out Like a Lamb - A Mikeydred March Dollar Prompt For All Vocal Creators"
a gasp
like first of morning
breath
as sun breaking through early spring skies
almost blinding,
almost too much
almost
sense of renewal, freshness and the hope
not just hope for what lies ahead, but of
that which has gone before is unforgotten
not completely, good, bad, happy or sad
the full spectrum of experience
hope that with the onward March of spring
there is a chance
for renewal of self
while paying due respect and consideration
to past failings and past events, equally
"Life is divided into three terms -
that which was,
which is,
and which will be
Let us learn from the past
to profit by the present,
and from the present,
to live better in the future."
Wordsworth said it beautifully.
as much as the March towards Spring
is a chance
for our earthly realm, our wonderous world
to renew itself
bring forth new growth
so too is it a chance for us to do the same
to take stock, own up and look ahead
tho' the need for a new start does not need
a start date -
as March becomes April
now is as good a time as any,
to draw
yes, draw a line under what has gone before
and look
look
with confidence through trepidation
ahead
to what lies before you,
so
inhale
exhale
"Those who cannot remember the past
are condemned to repeat it
without a sense of ironic futility"
Errol Morris
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Author's Notes: This is for Mike Singleton's In Like A Lion, Out Like a Lamb - A Mikeydred March Dollar Prompt For All Vocal Creators, which there is still time to enter. Find out more by following the link below.
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Comments (14)
This was so beautifully written!! Makes me want to look optimistically out to this beautiful spring, even with my allergies 😭 Amazing work! March Comes In Like A Lion is also a great, hard-hitting anime about grief that I always recommend whenever I see the saying literally anywhere, so I have to throw that in here too 😂♥️ It’s one of my favorites!
Beautifully & sagely said, Paul.
Wonderful work, Paul! I was really drawn in toward the start with the "as sun breaking through early spring skies, almost blinding, almost too much, almost" A beautiful and wistful essence of spring!
Thanks for these excellent words and including that quote and beautiful image
Oooo, that quote is by Errol Morris? I only know the version of George Santayana. Loved your poem! 🍩🥐
As always you didn't disappoint, Paul. this is wonderful and truly captures the essence of spring!
Well, now you've left me hoping for an early spring!! I could use some renewal for sure!! Great work Paul!!
Who is this really? I know Paul and Paul would never, ever quote Wordsworth! I mean, think about it! He’d have to read him to quote him. The Paul I know told me, and I quote, Wordsworth can go hide in a hole (I do realize he’s dead…oh the irony.) Don’t make me report you to Vocal!
What a beautiful ode towards Spring and making changes where needed. Good job.
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Lovely lovely lovely :) A piece of poetic inspiration and good reminder.
Beautiful, Paul!
And Alas, History is written by the victors. Loved your poem <3
I like the line "full spectrum of experience." That's what March is!