Sunday, March 15, 2015

Waiting for Spring--By Lisa DeVinney--United States

Waiting for Spring

The wind blows cold this mid-March day.
The birds have tucked their wings away
To wait until the signs of spring
Encourage them again to sing.

This winter’s grip seems strong and fierce,
With cold that bites and winds that pierce
Through bundled layers. Yet I know
That sun will long outlast the snow.

And soon enough the winds will change,
The atmosphere will rearrange.
Then on the wings of robins borne,
Spring will arrive, both wet and warm.

For God’s ordained the seasons, too.
Each one will come as it is due.
So as I wait for warmer days,
I’ll bundle up, and give God praise.

Lisa DeVinney is a homemaker and mother of six in upstate New York. She enjoys photography and writing devotional poetry in her spare time. Lisa is the author of several books, including a devotional entitled I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes. She also maintains her own website at liftingmyeyes.com

13 comments:

  1. At times, it is the best we can do... to bundle up and wait out the cold. Spring will come! Nice flowing verse, Lisa.

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    1. Yes, Danny, it is good to know that Spring always does come. Some years I wonder. But God is faithful. :) Thanks for reading, and sharing your comment with me.

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  2. Hi, Lisa, I love your poem and I love spring, too. I am not a fond advocate of winter but spring gives so much promise of pure life and luscious colors of life! Winter simply takes it all away. Indeed! I do bundle up in winter!! A wonderful poem! Sheri

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    1. I'm with you, Sheri...can't wait for the world to wake up again, and share the colors and scents of life. Already, the birds are beginning to return. So I know it's not far away. Blessings as you enjoy your coming Spring! :)

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  3. Lisa thank you for sharing your wonderful talent in this well written flowing poem that is such an easy read and delightful to my visionary mind I am looking forward to Spring being in "full bloom",
    Love, Charlene

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    1. Charlene, I can't wait till Spring blooms around here. I have a cherry tree that gives me great delight each year. And God is so faithful to keep the seasons moving right along. Blessings to you as you enjoy the bloom of Spring around you.

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  4. Waiting for spring in the company of lovely and gentle poetry like this is enough for me! Well done Lisa! In Malta the weather is getting warmer...spring is peeping round the corner. All the best.....paul

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    1. Hi Paul! Sometimes all we have is poetry and faith to keep us holding on. And yes...it is enough. Because we know that it will come when the Creator says it's time. And He is always faithful. It's even encouraging to know that you're warming up in Malta. Surely it won't be long, now, for me. :)

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  5. Thank you for the delightful "Waiting for Spring," Lisa. I am too waiting for the cold to get going, but while I am waiting, I do thank the Lord for allowing me to see another day. Continued blessings to you!

    -MJ (www.tgbtgpublictions.com)

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    1. I think perhaps the Lord sometimes delays Spring just a bit so we don't take it for granted. Or Him, for that matter. :) Thanks for your encouraging words. Lisa

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  6. Hi Lisa, I hope you know I love your poetry! This is another beautiful piece, & how I agree with you to give "God" praise for spring & all things! God bless you my friend....Love, Chris~

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    1. Hey Chris! So glad God has made us friends. One day we will meet in Heaven, and perhaps be able to present our words back to the One who gives them, in person. You and I could go together to the Throne. Sound like fun? ;) Blessings! Lisa

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    2. Yes, Lisa, I'm glad I'm friends with you as well. I agree, one day we shall meet in Heaven & how awesome that would be to give the words of inspiration back to the One who gave them in the first place, The Lord! Wow, sounds like great fun to approach God's Throne together! AMEN my friend! Blessings to you, Chris~

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