Winter seemed reluctant to release it’s hold.
Or was it Spring?
Reluctant to emerge into the world,
Like a breech birth; she will emerge eventually, it is unavoidable.
But, there is danger!
For both Mother and Child, there is danger.
Why can’t this be easier?
“Do we bud now?” ask the plants.
“Should we bloom now?” ask the buds.
A late freeze endangers everything.
Pray for a turn in the womb.
Pray for a smooth emergence of new life.
I enjoyed your take on the prompt.
Loved the comparison with a breech birth – awkward but unavoidable entrance into the world.
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Thanks Mike – Good to see you here!
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This was just lovely. I could see this conversation taking place right now actually. 80 degrees one day then snow the next here. I felt bad for the poor flowers that popped through. 😦
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Thanks Jen – Weird weather this year, huh?
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Beautiful imagery and personification 🙂
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Glad you enjoyed it.
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Those late frosts are killers for sure. Love the uncertainty in timing for growth and blooms.
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Ya gotta love the uncertainty – Else, how boring would life be?
Thanks, as always for stopping by Janna!
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beautiful!
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🙂
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I like the way you reverse the prompt to wonder if spring is reluctant to arrive, rather than winter being the culprit. Your comparison of the changing of seasons to giving birth worked very well too. Nicely done!
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It doesn’t work with all seasons but Spring is perfect for this analogy.
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There is always an element of danger in growth/birth/emergence. Lovely poem. Karen
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It was a great opener to work with. 🙂
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You captured the uncertainty well and it has been a killer this year.
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Thanks very much.
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Ah, this was a fantastic interweaving of the two prompts!
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Sometimes things just seem to fit. Thanks for the comment
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Breech birth indeed!I also loved the way the plants and buds question and the last two lines are awesome!
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I appreciate your comment, and I love that you liked it! Thanks
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🙂
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I’m praying hard! Fabulous use of the prompts! 🙂
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Thanks Suzanne – I’m smilin’ over here.
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I enjoyed the personification of winter and the plant life here.
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Thanks so much. I am glad you enjoyed it.
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