Nature has engraved the woods
with all the signs of spring.
She’s left her mark on tiny buds,
on blossom and the songbird’s wing.
She’s greening trees and hedges,
singing as she springs.
Nature’s taken drops of sun and signed
her name on everything.
Kim M. Russell, 24th March 2025
This Monday, I’m hosting over at the dVerse Poets Pub with the Quadrille – and the word is ‘engrave’.
writing in north norfolk 
I feel immersed in spring’s “greening” splendor, with all the resonant imagery and the internal alliteration in the poem lending a wonderful birdsong of its own. So beautiful, Kim.
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You’ve made my day, Dora. Thank you!
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🙂💖
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I love the whole poem, Kim, but those last two lines in particular. Happy you are seeing her signatures on everything!
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Thank you kindly, Lisa.
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You’re welcome.
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I love the spring as an actor, greening and engraving… lovely
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This is a complete delight, Kim, and the final two lines are perfect!
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Thank you so much, Merril!
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You’re welcome, Kim!
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In contrast I’m shopping for winter shoes! Nature is wondrous.
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It is!
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A delightful spring poem.
Happy Spring
Thanks for dropping by my blog
much♡love
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Thank you, Gillena, and much love to you!
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This is so pretty!! I feel like I experienced every line of this poem today. I was out digging in the garden today. Checking out all the buds. Amazing write Kim.
Pat
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I’m so glad my poem had that effect in you, Pat!
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Utterly gorgeous, Kim!
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Thanks very much, Nolcha!
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“singing as she springs” … i swear, i can hear her 🙂
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A softly spoken tribute to the most important awakening of them all…
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Thanks Ain.
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Not here; not yet, but your marvquad gives me hope. Fine stuff Kim. And THANKS for the cool prompt!
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Thanks so much, Ron, and I’m pleased you like the prompt.
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What a fresh and lovely poem.
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Thanks so much, Judy!
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Beautiful. Such a poetic welcome to spring 🌱🌼
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Thank you so much, Chhavi.
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As stunning as the gentle green that early spring brings
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Cheers Rog!
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Thank goodness!
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Loved the idea of nature engraving on the planet. Great quadrille.
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Thank you, Maria!
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Oh, what a lovely last two lines KIm!
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Thank you, Kim!
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I heard my first nesting birds outside my window today! Spring is especially welcome this year. (K)
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The birds in our garden have been very busy too, Kerfe. I love to see them darting about. And the yellow butterflies are back!
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Nature is always a great metaphor for poetry. This worked very well. I liked the idea of the sun signing its name on everything!
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Thanks Dwight!
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As well She should. How beautiful, Kim.
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Thanks so much, Shay.
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Love the engraved signs and her signature of spring. Beautiful and soothing poetry.
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Thank you, Truedessa.
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Spring is my favourite season! You’ve captured it well, Kim.
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Thank you, Carol. For me it’s autumn first and then spring.
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Veritably vernal in full splendour Kim
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Thanks Laura!
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Oh yes! The signs are everywhere! Thanks, Kim.
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👏👏👏
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Oh Kim, your quadrille is the perfect description of what spring is, how it looks, how it feels. I love it.
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Thank you very much, Helen!
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Very nice. You can feel the spring in the words.
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Thank you, Stew.
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I love the personification in this poem, Kim. The first and last two lines are both absolutely wonderful.
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Thank you so much, Nicole.
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for me the use of the word engrave adds a definitive gravitas, spring is strong it is here, a sense of hope.
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Thank you, Paul.
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