April Poetry (4月の詩)：Spring Showers and Garden Flowers「春の雨と庭の花」

Hello, Cafetalk students and tutors!

We have reached the middle of April, and I wrote a simple poem to share. I hope it is a nice little read for you, and please remember to smile today!

I am on a professional development break at this time, but I invite you to come and have a discussion with me if you are curious about poetry when I return next week. Thank you!

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[Spring Showers & Garden Flowers]

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The morning awoke with the sound of gentle spring showers--

A pitter-patter that tapped against my bedroom window;

I imagined the lovely dew upon my garden's petals and flowers,

As my body was wrapped warm and my head atop a pillow.

The midst of April, a month seemingly going by

With the quickness of an agile cat,

The resounding notes of a blessed melody,

And the flittering flutter of a colored wing.

How joyous it has been to live life with such thoughts--

To open one's eyes and gaze upon the beauty outside

Of the reddest of Roses and the bluest Forget-Me-Nots,

What adventures the day holds, all for me to decide.

The calming raindrops that visited this morn

Have been replaced by a softly shining sun,

And with a big stretch and a contented sigh,

I look forward to what this day will bring.

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Are you curious about some of these words? Do you have questions about the meaning behind the poem? If you also enjoy writing and reading poetry, come have a fun discussion with me!