Saturday, April 16, 2011

To Many Winters

                       To many winters are taking over spring
                       Is it really winter or is it spring

                      There's Dogwood Winter when dogwoods bloom
                      Brings only one winter I would assume

                      I've counted more maybe two or three
                      It can't be the Easter Flurry or can it be

                     Maybe Blackberry Winter came early this year
                     I seriously doubt the blooms are here

                     The Mountain Laurel is yet to come
                     Or Wild Rhododendron known to some

                     The snowball bush is the best of all
                     A Snowball Winter without a snowfall

                    Oh a pretty, little catbird just flew by
                    Could Catbird Winter be almost nigh

                    So many winters I can't keep in mind
                    By Whippoor-will Winter it'll be summer-time

                    I'll sit back and enjoy summer so
                    And hope there's not a winter firefly show

                   Susie Swanson       

                  Whew, I hope I've covered them all but I know I haven't.
                   There's a few more that I've heard the older people talk about.
                   Just couldn't make room for all of them in my pea brain.
                   If anyone wants to add some more, feel free to do so.
   
                 Thanks,  Susie
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29 comments:

  1. Brenda Kay LedfordApril 16, 2011 at 11:45 AM

    Oh, Susie, I just love this poem. It's so true about these winters we're having this spring. I don't know when cold weather will end.
    This is a wonderful poem and brought back so many memories. I love your photo, too.

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  2. Susie SwansonApril 16, 2011 at 12:02 PM

    Thank you Brenda. I know what you mean. I don't recall ever seeing winter hang around so long. It seems it's just one cool spell after another. Thank you for the comments and stopping by. Susie

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  3. Bethe77April 16, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    I think you captured this years Winter play very well. Where the heck is Spring is my question. To many Winters to count for this year that is for sure. Love your poem. Thank you
    Blessings

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  4. ConnieApril 16, 2011 at 12:27 PM

    Well done, Susie. Yes, this winter has seemed to go on for a very long time.

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  5. RHYTHM AND RHYMEApril 16, 2011 at 2:21 PM

    Well done Susie on a splendid poem, Winter is still hanging on in some places, but it can't go on for ever can it?
    Enjoy your week-end.
    Yvonne.

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  6. Susie SwansonApril 16, 2011 at 2:52 PM

    Thank you Beth, Daisy and Yvonne. I'm glad to know you all agree with me. Thought it was just me, but I want spring. Thank you all for the nice comments. Susie

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  7. Janet,April 16, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    You've covered more of them than I knew about. We think it is bad now, but I do remember many Easters when we had snow on the ground. Let's hope spring is soon here to stay.

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  8. Susie SwansonApril 16, 2011 at 4:16 PM

    Thank you Janet. I hope the Easter winter has already come and spring will be here to stay. It's been a late one for sure. Susie

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  9. floweringmamaApril 16, 2011 at 5:53 PM

    What a great poem! Perfectly captures the dreary weather we've been having lately.

    I remember Easter in W. Kentucky about 15 years ago when it snowed!

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  10. Susie SwansonApril 16, 2011 at 7:21 PM

    Thank you floweringmama. I remember snow on Easter. Let's hope that since Easter is late this year, all the winters will be gone. Thank you for stopping by. Susie

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  11. JL DodgeApril 16, 2011 at 7:52 PM

    Hi Susie, Love the poem it is wonderful...

    We have awarded you the versital blogger award, come by our blog and pick it up !!
    HUGS
    JL&B

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  12. DelisaApril 16, 2011 at 8:48 PM

    This is really a fun poem Susie, it really made me smile. It has been an unusually long winter, even here in Georgia where we are having a somewhat normal spring, things are still a bit off kilter. 95 degrees one day and then a couple of days later it's in the 50's and I am shivering in the wind because I finally thought it was safe and had taken all of the sweaters out of my car! Thank you also for all of the kind words of encouragement that you have left on my blog, I sure enjoy hearing from you and I appreciate them very much! Have a lovely weekend...Delisa :)

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  13. Susie SwansonApril 17, 2011 at 8:03 AM

    Awww, Thank you JL, I appreciate that so much. You've given me the big head and I'm blushing. Thanks so much, I'll hurry straight.


    Thank you Delisa for the beautiful comments.I'm glad your winter is some what normal. And thank you for your comments. They are always so nice and encourageing. I love hearing from you also. I love your blog and you always put up such great posts. They make my day.Susie

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  14. UnknownApril 17, 2011 at 8:04 AM

    Just lovely, Susie ... we'll eagerly await your next part to this ...

    Have a lovely week ~
    TTFN~
    Hugs, Marydon

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  15. Susie SwansonApril 17, 2011 at 8:28 AM

    Thanks Marydon, hopefuly there will not be a second part and warm weather will soon be here to stay. I'll probably be writing about the heat then. Thanks for your visit.. Susie

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  16. PennyApril 18, 2011 at 2:33 PM

    Doh.
    JL beat me to it!
    http://pensrandomjottings.blogspot.com/2011/04/15-words-or-less.html

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  17. Susie SwansonApril 18, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    Thank you Penny, You really deserve a bunch of awards. I enjoy and admire your writing so much. Susie

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  18. RHYTHM AND RHYMEApril 18, 2011 at 4:15 PM

    Thank you for your comments on my poems , I do value each and everyone.

    Yvonne.

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  19. Susie SwansonApril 18, 2011 at 5:49 PM

    You are so welcome Yvonne. I mean every word, you are a great poet. Susie

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  20. Helena WhiteApril 18, 2011 at 6:51 PM

    What a delightful poem Susie...I agree, this has been along long winter. We had snow yesterday!
    It seems the last few years we have been robbed of Spring...from winter right into summer ~ If I could have one wish, it would be to have a summer like Goldilocks ` Not to hot ~ not to cold ~ JUST RIGHT! LOL!

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  21. Susie SwansonApril 19, 2011 at 5:16 AM

    Thank you Helena. I agree it seems this winter is never going to end. It goes straight into summer. I bet you are glad for warm weather with the late snows you get and here I am complaining.. Susie

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  22. Grandma Yellow HairApril 19, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    How wonderfully written and like the others it brought back memories to me also. Thanks for sharing this with us.
    I love your music and so glad you were able to download it. It is amazing how the younger generation can help us with computers like it is nothing to them. Even my seven year old knows more than I do. hahaha
    Enjoy your week
    Love
    Maggie

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  23. Susie SwansonApril 19, 2011 at 1:57 PM

    Thank you Maggie for the nice comments. I owe it to you for your help with the music. Yes the young generation knows so much more than we did at their age. I know what you mean about your seven year old, my little grandaughter is eleven and knows more than me.. Thanks again.. Susie

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  24. RHYTHM AND RHYMEApril 19, 2011 at 3:23 PM

    Many thanks for the most welcomed comment.

    Yvonne.

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  25. RHYTHM AND RHYMEApril 20, 2011 at 12:25 AM

    Many thanks for the visit and comment. I really do appreciate the comments.
    Yvonne.

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  26. PaulaApril 20, 2011 at 6:33 AM

    This was wonderful, Susie... I have a hard time keeping track of them too. I don't know which "winter" we are in right now, but it's chilly this morning!

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  27. Susie SwansonApril 20, 2011 at 7:25 AM

    Thank you Paula, It really is hard to tell. Warm one day and cold the next. Thanks for the comments and the visit... Susie

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  28. TipperMay 6, 2011 at 3:03 PM

    I think you covered them all-at least I hope you did : ) That's enough winters to worry about my blueberries making it through : )

    I've enjoyed visiting your blog-thanks for the invite!

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  29. Susie SwansonMay 6, 2011 at 6:03 PM

    Thanks Tipper, I hope we've seen the last of winter too. Thank you so much for the comments and visit... Susie

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