May
May
May, hey, it’s May!
Cold as any day in November or March, windy, too!
The ground is cold, but mowing mother-in-law’s lawn must be done
Then fertilize, no natural growing to be had
Lime, water and seed is my way, but still not warm enough during the day
But for cold climate perennial rye, that sly green cover
She’ll pop in a few days time, but how much growth without warmth?
Squirrels still steal bird seed, wife won’t allow a bb gun ‘To scare,’ I say, ‘not to kill.’
‘Nope,’ comes the reply, and ‘I like squirrels; they’re wildlife, too,’ she concludes
Blue skies peek around roaming clouds, teasing, tempting, promising . . . but then run away
Dog chases squirrels, unsuccessfully
Fountain gurgles and bubbles
Lawn chairs beckon, but lie about the weather
New hammock ordered; old one used for mouse house
Dead trees to fell, full ones to prune
Old leaves wink and nod
Bird bath filled, but no takers yet
Ah, May, the promise of spring come true!
OK to plant after Mothers Day, they say, but not today
For it’s a cold, cold May
About this poem
It's about TODAY (10 May 2022).
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Written on May 10, 2022
Submitted by mjgranger1 on May 10, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | A B X X A C X X X A X X C X X X X B A A |
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Closest metre | Iambic hexameter |
Characters | 1,084 |
Words | 215 |
Stanzas | 20 |
Stanza Lengths | 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
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