Unlike Autumn, Spring sneaks in all quiet like.
Without the rumble and howling,
the shuddering treetops
and whirlwinds of copper confetti.
You don’t really notice the green arriving
until it’s clinging to every tree
every blade of grass,
and even the land
is singing.
Quadrilles have to be one of my favourite poets forms at the moment, they’re just so much fun to write. If you want to join in just click the link above and check out the wonder that is the dVerse Poets Pub. All you have to do for tonight’s challenge is write a poem of exactly 44 words and use ‘green’ somewhere in it. Make sure to check out the other poets taking part and let them know you’ve dropped by their posts.
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Published by Carol J Forrester
Carol J Forrester is a writer and a history geek. Her debut collection 'It's All In The Blood' came out November 2019.
She has a 2:1 BA degree in history from Bath Spa University, enjoys judo at least twice a week, and tries to attend poetry events around the Midlands when she can.
Her flash fiction story ‘Glorious Silence’ was named as River Ram Press’ short story of the month for August 2014 and her short story ‘A Visit From The Fortune Teller’ has been showcased on the literary site Ink Pantry. Her poems ‘Sunsets’ and ‘Clear Out‘ were featured on Eyes Plus Words, and two of her poems were included in the DVerse Poets Pub Publication ‘Chiaroscuro’ which is available for purchase on amazon.Her poem ‘Until The Light Gets In‘ was accepted and published at The Drabble and her poem ‘Newborn’ was published by Ink Sweat & Tears.
She has been lucky enough to write guest posts for sites such as Inky Tavern and Song of The Forlorn and has hosted a number of guest bloggers on her site Writing and Works.
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Copper confetti – what beautiful imagery!
Thank you. I couldn’t actually remember the word for a minute. I was sitting here like ‘dam it, what are those little bits of paper called?’
Sometimes I think that the world is just painted green… it comes so sudden…
I know. I was discussing it at work, it’s like I woke up and everything suddenly had leaves again.
Excellent comparison of autumn and spring.
Thank you. 🙂
Oh how I love this — in its entirety. And especially “whirlwinds of copper confetti.”
Wonderful, just wonderful. Smiling I am.
I must say spring is taking her sweet time to come finally ~ Love it when the whole land is singing green ~ Thanks for joining us Carol ~
This poem falls so lightly – your word choices are perfect. Clinging and singing – love it!
But oh! no!..
the poLLen
oF greeN.. never
notice it either..
anY morE noW..
as a couple
cats cuRed
aLL mY aLLergies..:)
Hayfever can be a pain. I’m trying to look past my sniffling nose and enjoy the colour though.
Best wishes
To you..:)
Nobody told spring in my part of the world to hold off on wind! It’s been a bit horrific. But then we’ve also had rain, which is a godsend for our drought-stricken high desert.
Gosh. Well we’ve had so wind here too and a couple of weeks ago it was snow, so the bit of heat in the last week and bit has been lovely.
Love those “whirlwinds of copper confetti.” 🙂
Haha, thanks.
So true! Spring has a way of sneaking in and then green suddenly surrounds you. I really enjoyed your quadrille. 🙂
Thank you. 🙂
Lovely poem
Thank you. 🙂
It’s a much more gradual greening here this year, just as autumn lingered long.
How lovely. The green has been creeping in steadily, but it seems to do the last bit in one big burst.
We never have spring here in PH but your words brought the season close to me. It somewhat reminds me of the budding flowers of May. ^^
I’m glad I could bring spring closer.
🙂 🙂 🙂
I also love copper confetti. Brilliant image.
Thank you. I really liked it too.
Yes, sneaky old spring has a tendency to creep up on us. I love this, Carol.
Thank you.
So much love for “copper confetti” … and the last five lines. This is really good!
Even when I think I’m paying attention there is always a day I step outside and it seems to have all become green at once
This is exactly how I feel. I’ve been watching for Spring and it still jumped out at me.
Oh, this was a delight to read!
lovely imagery 🙂