National Poetry Month Challenge - Day 27

[wordsrmylife]

The hills hold
their breath a green haze
hovering at the edge
waiting for warm
lingering
drops
the shower that releases
summer.

--Katherine Quimby Johnson. All rights reserved.

The inspiration: That's what it looks like at my house these days, all the leaves barely peeking out, the maples blushing. The "form:" I was playing with the different sorts of

Comments

[saputnam]

That's perfect, Kathy! You've definitely captured the feeling of anticipation. I love it!!