Lenten Sonnet | March 13, 2018—Andrew Peterson
"As the long winter loses its death grip..."
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This poem is part of a series of sonnets for Lent and Easter.
Lenten Sonnet | March 13, 2018
by Andrew Peterson
Red maple outside my window. Tulip Opening her white hands to the gray sky. As the long winter loses its death grip, Daffodils, having done their work gladly, Bow their heads to make way for hollyhocks That will soon raise their green stalks and tower Over the brightly humble purple phlox. The garden is piled with green, each flower Gathering strength underground for its launch Out of darkness into the atmosphere, To float and sway weightlessly under branch And cloud in warm wind. The Kingdom is here. The world bustles about with every spring, As if cleaning house for the coming King.
Reminds me of this lovely Martin Luther quote "Our Lord has written the promise of resurrection, not in books alone, but in every leaf in springtime."
Love the last two lines! The whole thing Just so beautiful!