Spring-Heeled Laughs

The giddy woodpecker
returns to his carpentry,
a joker punching lines
in backyard trees,
and the neighbor’s rearview
window’s tinted green,
hungover from last night’s
shamrock drowning.

I take out the trash through
diamond-wearing grass,
new sandals give a pinch,
amusing the gossiping goldfinch.

Spring is invading,
that great pretender.
I lie down in the yard,
good book in hand
and surrender.

Artwork: ‘Early Spring Fantasy’ Alexander Chebotarev

This was an extension of today’s #vss365 the prompt: joker. Spring has been pulling our legs for weeks, but today it has invaded full force. Happy Friday!

14 responses to “Spring-Heeled Laughs”

Jaya Avendel

Lovely the fresh imagery and feeling in this one!

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Thank you very much, Jaya. Do hope I spend a good part of tomorrow on that grassy lawn. 😉
  
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Mister Bump UK

Decent here today, but lots of ground water. It’ll take a while before it dries out.

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Soggy here as well. But the sun’s on it. 🌞
  
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Tom

Very striking characterisations you sprinkle throughout – the imagery really makes the scene feel real and ‘lived in’ 🙂

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Yes, there’s that lived in musk, no? 😂 All in a morning’s walk. Funny, those first spring feelings that used to come this time of year, now seems more like a ruse. Thank you for reading and commenting here, Tom.
  
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johnlmalone

I like this: the attentive rendering of the everyday —

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Thank you, John. A morning musing. I have to really catch these by the tail as they come and go so quickly. Have a wonderful weekend.
  
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  1. johnlmalone
    
    I have thanks K; just coming down from it three days later 🙂
    
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  2. K.Hartless
    
    Sounds like one hell of a ride. Glad your back on solid ground.
    
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Michele Marsh

The last few lines you buried the lead 😁

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abigfatcanofworms

This is all completely delightful but those first four lines are just superb. Love love love love it.

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Jeff Flesch

Yes, that’s exactly it, K. I love the idea of surrendering to the Spring. I’m ready! Beautiful poem. 🌱🍃🌿

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Hobbo

Green windows from the shamrock drowning had me laughing out loud.

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