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Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, now living in Cheshire, England. I started to write poetry some years ago, as a hobby. I have enjoyed that new venture very much. My preferences are for long and micro-form poetry styles. A first book of poetry ~ Reason Without Rhyme, was published in December 2013. A second book ~ Fifty Seven Pebbles, was published in September 2015...I am presently compiling the content for my third book. Thank you for visiting my Blog... COPYRIGHT: The entire copyright and content of this Blog belongs to the author Eileen T O'Neill. Nothing should be copied, reproduced or hosted as per RSS feed by any other party. {This particularly applies to the USA company Feedspot.com}

Sunday, 12 April 2015

Spring's Sprightliness....



Gradually the presence of cold winter abates,
While seasons shift towards a new springtime.
Hibernation relaxes its hold on lively activities,
The sparse garden vista steadily takes shape.
Barren flower beds suddenly bloom into life,
Daffodil heads and stalks standing to attention.
Undressed tree branches unravel fresh covering,
Branches adorned with unblemished leafy shade.
Emptiness is replaced by nature’s timely presence,
Birdlife occupied in song while habits are nesting.
Signs relieve the inward shelter of the homestead,
There is a welcome spirit within this sprightly spring.

©Copyright Eileen T O’Neill 12/04/2015
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16 comments:

  1. Sanaa RizviSunday, April 12, 2015

    What a magical description of Spring...!! I can almost picture it :D
    Wonderful imagery & vibrant use of language..!
    Loved it.. :D
    xoxo

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  2. Sherry Blue SkySunday, April 12, 2015

    You have captured the beautiful and so welcome unfurling of spring, Eileen. It came just in time this year!!

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  3. MarySunday, April 12, 2015

    Eileen, I really love this time of year. Yes, there is a welcome spirit to spring. I think spring is the most welcoming of seasons...replacing emptiness of winter. And definitely hibernation relaxes its hold.....time to get out and DO things again in the out of doors. I think your poem and my poem gave similar messages really.... Happy Spring, Eileen.

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  4. DonnaSunday, April 12, 2015

    Oh I do welcome spring....love these welcoming words as I start playing in my new garden coming to life.

    Donna@LivingFromHappiness

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  5. Audrey Howitt aka DivaloungerMonday, April 13, 2015

    I love spring and its sense of sudden life--i feel the sense of it throughout this lovely piece!

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  6. GabriellaMonday, April 13, 2015

    I can feel the arrival of spring in your wonderful lines just the way I could feel it in the air as I walked outside yesterday and today.

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  7. kaykualaMonday, April 13, 2015

    Such a lovely 'picture' of incoming spring Eileen! One eagerly waits for the break of dawn every day from now on!

    Hank

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  8. brudbergMonday, April 13, 2015

    Wonderful to welcome spring... I feel it in the air in mornings on my bikeride to work, at dusk in the songs of the birds and in the smell of soil

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  9. NataĊĦekMonday, April 13, 2015

    what a sight.. wonderful what spring brings us.

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  10. Jae RoseMonday, April 13, 2015

    Spring brings light..and often with light come hope...

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  11. Sumana RoyMonday, April 13, 2015

    definitely a time for celebrating life...a beautiful capture Eileen :)

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  12. Myrna R.Monday, April 13, 2015

    Oh I love the pictures you paing with words here. I do welcom the spirit of Spring.

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  13. ZQTuesday, April 14, 2015

    "spirit within this sprightly spring." Lovely piece.
    ZQ

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  14. humbirdTuesday, April 14, 2015

    Love this "spring spirit", so grateful for it and for your beautiful poem! x

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  15. Magaly GuerreroTuesday, April 14, 2015

    I love that end. It feels like the release of winter's hold, and step towards spring blooms.

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  16. totomaiTuesday, April 14, 2015

    The scent of spring is embracing us. Or was it us embracing it. Lovely write, Eileen

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