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[Enufstuff]

         @SportyShorty07  

         Here are two more poems that I wrote years ago:

                Death of Winter; Birth of Spring

       Winter is dying slowly with every passing day.

        The melting snow, once pure and white, now is turning  

        gray.

        From the roof, the icy fingers melt and drip to the earth     

        below,

        To sink in and nourish new life beginning to grow.

        The warmth of the sun overcomes the cold,

        In the air is new freshness and secrets untold.

        Promises of Spring are foreshadowed without sound,

        By a little patch of sunlight on the cold bare ground.

        On the bare gray branches, little buds swell,

        Keeping secrets they're bursting to tell.

        Inside the beauty of Spring must hide,

        Until all traces of Winter subside.

        Brown grass lies dormant beneath the snow,

        It slowly revives and begins to grow.

        The crisp green blades will stand proud and tall,

        To sing songs of Spring to one and all.

         The crocus is the first to sing,

         Her lovely praises to the birth of Spring. 

                                      Dawn

               Blankets of darkness cover the sky.

               At dawn the dark blankets fold slowly back,

               To reveal what was hidden under the black.

               Light starts to fill in the empty space,

               The blue sky is trimmed with hot pink lace.

               The sun warms the earth that was cold in the night,

               A nice warm beginning for a day to be bright.

[ahoymate]

Who wrote this poem? You or who. Please give credit.

[Enufstuff]

@ahoymate   These are from my collection of poems that I started writing when I was in high school. Some were published in the American Anthology of High School Poetry, after I won a few poetry contests.

 More of my poetry has been published since then. I have not been inspired to write in recent years. But, I'm beginning to share my poetry. My five children have not seen my poetry. Maybe they will discover my little book after I'm gone. Maybe they will want to publish it.

Some of my writings are rather dark and there are love poems too. People and things in nature inspire me, I wish that I could get inspired again.

A few months ago, I did post a few here, "Country Store",

"Winter Silver", "Snowflake"and the last poem that I wrote, several years ago, "Celestial Diamonds".

The two Spring poems, I wrote about 20 years ago.

[LindaSal]

@Enufstuff I love your writing and hope you find inspiration to keep going.  I read the others you posted, thank you for sharing

[cheriere]

@Enufstuff      You know how much I love your poems!❤️. These are beautiful, as are you for sharing with us.  Thank you.😊💝💕

[JYWilliams]

Those are really good. Thanks for sharing.

[Enufstuff]

@LindaSal@cheriere@JYWilliams

  Thank you very much. I don't know if this has happened to others, but now in my 70s, I just don't feel as creative as I once did, even in my 50s-60s.

 Even the Toni Doll dresses that I post, I made and sold online, more than 15 years ago and I never kept any for my poor naked dolls.   I just have the pictures in my files.

There is a big stash of fabric, lace and trims, but I just need to get motivated. I want to re -create some of the cute dresses that I wore in the 50's when I was little.

I retired the week before everything shut down with Covid. I have been somewhat reclusive ever since.

Fortuntely, I never got sick, but I  seem to have lost my

spark. I need a kick start, or maybe just push myself.

The interest is there, I just need to do it, I feel stuck.

Maybe, getting out in the Spring sunshine or sitting by the ocean will inspire me to write again.

There is a little lonesome dove that I see, when I feed our outside critters. For 40 years, we have always seen the doves in pairs. A couple of months ago, next to the birdbath, was a pile of feathers. I think that a hawk took the mate of our dove. I might like to write about that, hoping that a new mate will be found.

[Northray]

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@Enufstuff wrote:

@ahoymate   These are from my collection of poems that I started writing when I was in high school. Some were published in the American Anthology of High School Poetry, after I won a few poetry contests.

 More of my poetry has been published since then. I have not been inspired to write in recent years. But, I'm beginning to share my poetry. My five children have not seen my poetry. Maybe they will discover my little book after I'm gone. Maybe they will want to publish it.

Some of my writings are rather dark and there are love poems too. People and things in nature inspire me, I wish that I could get inspired again.

A few months ago, I did post a few here, "General Store",

"Winter Silver", "Snowflake"and the last poem that I wrote, several years ago, "Celestial Diamonds".

The two Spring poems, I wrote about 20 years ago.

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Wow.  You are good!  Loved your poem, thanks for sharing on here.

[On It]

@Enufstuff I was thrilled to see your post. Your poetry is beautiful, and I thank you for sharing with us.

[spiderw]

Enufstuff !!

What beautiful poems, I am impressed by your creativity !!!  I love to write also and while I still do, I have lost some of my spark also. 

You are very talented, the Toni fashions you made, your poetry.  It is never too late to revive that spark and continue writing!  Also you should show your children your works.  I am sure they would be proud.  Thanks for sharing your talents, it is uplifting and a gift.