Seasons change

Thanks so much for your participation, dustyjjewels.

Florida has two full seasons
Cold and Hot, Winter and Summer
but rare moments of cool spring
and crisp fall happen for short days
rare days of enchantment, possibility

the possibility of a single rose
in hand of a single man
standing on gravel walk
surrounded by trees with leaves dying from winter
bushes budding with flowers of spring vitality

Only rare spring coolness could bring such a face
to smile at you, sit beside you
simply words exchanged, no punch or pick up
only lines that would bring you to the park,
this bench, every lunch break, ever Saturday,
every evening until dinner plans are made

Dinner plans, second dates, kisses,
meeting friends, believing
this will last through summer heat,
fleeting crisp fall, dark cold winter
rare moments of spring and back through the cycle again
til when you exchange rings in rare Florida spring

But those moments are rare, and he is a stranger
with a friendly smile giving you a rose
because his rare spring love missed a summer date
and you missed the window of opportunity
why does reality have to change people
why can't they live in the rare moments of spring

Wow, g2bhapi26, thanks so much for participating.

thanks i had to do a little editing, i was over the word limit
its fixed now

Congratulations to all the winners. Lee, your poem won the trophy due to its sad poignancy; where the protagonist shares her thoughts and her story. It grabbed me, as I easily pictured her. Dear Kitty, I saw the woman, I felt her as if I was there: beautiful. Mikimoondancer: such clarity in your poem, your sad thoughts like threads in a tapestry of life. I love it. It was not easy choosing the winner, but all the poems were enjoyed thoroughly. Thank You for being with me, all participants: Lets meet again in the next competition.

I have enjoyed it and appreciate these comments, Thank you.

mikimoondancer said:I have enjoyed it and appreciate these comments, Thank you.
Thank you.