Thoughts of Spring

Sunlit clouds drift ‘cross the sky
Birds herald the Spring.
Flowers like a carpet lie,
frogs in rivers sing.
The air is full of butterflies,
dancing in a ring…

Flowers like a carpet lie
frogs in rivers sing.
See the water flowing by,
dragonflies a-wing.
The air is full of butterflies,
dancing in a ring…

See the water flowing by,
dragonflies a-wing.
It’s hard to stay unhappy, even if you try…
it’s such a crazy thing…
The air is full of butterflies,
dancing in a ring…

Can anyone please tell me why?
It’s such a crazy thing…
Can anyone still moan or cry
within the Rites of Spring?
The air is full of butterflies,
dancing in a ring…

 

Poet Rie Sheridan Rose multitasks. A lot. Her short stories appear in numerous anthologies, including Killing It Softly Vol. 1 & 2, Hides the Dark Tower, and On Fire. She has authored ten novels, six poetry chapbooks, and lyrics for dozens of songs. More info on. She tweets as @RieSheridanRose.

Artist Sally Deskins is an artist and writer focusing on perspectives of women including her own. She’s been published internationally and exhibited nationally and has curated several exhibitions and books.