Turning of the year

Spring arrives whispering in green,
A soft unfurling of the earth—
Rain-beads trembling on new leaves,
Light returning, full of birth.

Summer follows with a shout,
Fields of gold and air of heat;
Long days spill like honeyed hours,
Nights a cool and cricket beat.

Autumn hums in rust and ember,
Wind-tossed skies of copper flame—
Every tree a brief cathedral,
Every footstep not the same.

Winter closes with a hush,
Frosty breath and quiet grace;
Stars ring colder, closer, clearer,
Snow refines the world’s old face.

And so the seasons circle on—
A turning wheel, a steady rhyme;
What changes teaches us to trust
The gentle, endless work of time.

2 responses to “Turning of the year”

  1. SRIKANTH Avatar

    Carol, this is truly exquisite. You’ve captured the essence of each season not just in imagery, but in feeling—the whisper of spring, the shout of summer, the hum of autumn, and the hush of winter. The poem moves with the quiet, inevitable rhythm of the year itself, culminating in that beautiful, comforting wisdom about time’s “gentle, endless work.” It’s a gift to read something so observant and serene. Thank you for sharing such a lovely piece of writing.

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    1. Carol anne Avatar

      Really enjoyed writing this one thank you for reading and commenting. I appreciate you very much. 😆🩷

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