Lenten Sonnet | March 13, 2018—Andrew Peterson

"As the long winter loses its death grip..."

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In addition to being the founder of the Rabbit Room, Andrew Peterson is a singer, songwriter, poet, and the author of the popular children’s series, The Wingfeather Saga.

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.

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