Lover’s Season
Lovers must wait for spring
for the warm sap
and green lithe
to return to their souls
Spores cling
seedpods anxious to burst
and you catch the hint
of your mate on the bluster
before the clear blood of rain
drips it fresh and new
On your lover’s body
thoughts are written:
no longer of denying cold
but of rejoicing the warmth
April nights bring no stars for wishing
The time for wishing is over
the vivid green inhibition of spring
is here
copyright 1998, 1999 by J. Kevin Wolfe. Author gives web publishing permission for free public viewing. All rights reserved. Author also gives permission to publish his email address for reader comments. One time paper print rights available by agreement. Poems have been submitted elsewhere on the web.
Bio:
Name: J. Kevin Wolfe
Job: writer, radio host, photographer, cartoonist
Hobbies: poetry, attempting to learn Portuguese for no apparent reason, encouraging a 3 and 6 year-old, poetry, cycling, watching ½ hour of TV a week, and poetry
Favorite Foods: toss up: TexMex/Indian
Last Book Read: "Appalachian Mettle" by Paul Bennett
Words Most Want To Eliminate From English: "empowerment", "enabler"
Fave Composer: Erik Satie (though he doesn’t seem to do much anymore)