Spring Is Really Here
A happy poem to welcome in Spring!
It is also entered in
Susanna Leonard Hill’s “In Just Spring” children’s story writing contest.
I hope you enjoy.
Spring Love
All photos and the story
by Gretchen Fogelstrom
A bee buzzed by a flower one day,
A sunny afternoon in the month of May.
The flower winked once to catch his eye,
So the bee circled round in the cloudless sky.
He thought how friendly is this flowers’ tone,
As he buzzed back by with a wink of his own.
She couldn’t contain her blossoming smile,
As he did loop-d-loops in the sky for awhile.
Then suddenly he flew in to say ‘hi,’
But once so close, his ‘hi’ became a sigh.
So she leaned forward and planted a kiss,
Sealing their love with pollinated bliss.
The birds in the trees sang out with great cheer
As now they knew glorious Spring was really here.
33 Comments
Heather Annie Dent
How delightful! I love your choice of words. Pollinated bliss! That’s fantastic!
Gretchen Fogelstrom
Thanks! It makes me happy to think of sun, love between natures’ wonders and, well more sun! 🙂
Barbara Gruener
Your photography is amazing and your words resonate springtime so beautifully!
Gretchen Fogelstrom
Thank you – I’m so ready for Spring. I love hearing the birds go crazy when the sun comes out. My flowers in the yard are just ready to burst. Love this time of year.
Susanna Leonard Hill
Oh, I love this! I love poem between a bee and a flower – how beautiful and creative! “Pollinated bliss” is a great line! Thanks so much for entering!
Gretchen Fogelstrom
Thank you – it was fun to write. I’m glad I found your blog.
viviankirkfield
“Sealing their love with pollinated bliss”…oh my! What an awesome line.:)
So nice to connect with you, Gretchen, via Susanna’s Spring Contest. Your poem was fun and sweet and warmed me up on a chilly pre-spring day.:)
Gretchen Fogelstrom
Thanks! Bees are coming back and the birds are tweeting up a storm. Just love it.
viviankirkfield
Oh, and your photography is exceptional…what a wonderful addition to the poem!
Hannah Holt
Lovely poem and beautiful pictures!
Pamela Courtney
“She couldn’t contain her blossoming smile,” love that line. You’ve written a beautiful spring affair. Just delightful.
Gretchen Fogelstrom
Thank you – so fun to conjure up what I love about Spring! Hope yours is great!
julie rowan zoch
It seems I have to agree with everyone else! Beautiful photographs and a delightful romance!
Gretchen Fogelstrom
Thanks – it was fun to write!
teresarobeson
This is a totally darling poem! And, as others have said, the photos are wonderful too. 🙂
Gretchen Fogelstrom
Thanks!
nrhatch
Lovely romantic interlude . . . the perfect preface to spring! 😀
Gretchen Fogelstrom
Thank you! Thanks for reading.
Wendy Greenley
Charming story. Have to echo the others-“pollinated bliss” is so wonderful!
Gretchen Fogelstrom
Thanks! So ready for Spring!!!
laura516
How unique and creative! I love the winking between the flower and the bee. Quite a courtship! Andy your poppy photo is fascinating.
Gretchen Fogelstrom
Thanks!.
I took the poppy photo a few years ago. It was growing in a pot on my parents patio. I love it too.
colonialist
A good flirtation, with some lovely images!
You may find, as I have, that often it pays to have the last two lines scan exactly. They seem to give more impact that way, particularly if the rest has been fairly free.
Gretchen Fogelstrom
Good idea. Thanks.
Donna L. Sadd
Delightful poem and photos Gretchen. :0)
Gretchen Fogelstrom
Thanks! So ready for beautiful Spring to really get here.
Penny Klostermann
What a springy entry! So much fun…and I have to agree that “pollinated bliss” is all kinds of fun!
Thanks for sharing the beautiful photos, too!
Gretchen Fogelstrom
Thanks so much!
Denise Bruce of Ingleside
Loved it so much 🙂 Great job 🙂
Gretchen Fogelstrom
Thanks! Really appreciate it.
Jarm Del Boccio
I love your photos…and the idea of a flower winking!
Christine
Great poem and photos! lv lv
Gretchen Fogelstrom
THANKS!!!