If there’s one thing about me that I can say with 100% certainty, it’s that I love the sun. I’ve really realised this over the last few years, having been restricted from it during the long, grey, dreary English, and perhaps even worse, Dutch winters.
When I lived in Spain, spring was lovely, yes, but it didn’t feel so radical. But now that I live in the Netherlands, spring has become a very big deal for me. The flowers blossom everywhere, and the sun finally appears, on some days, it’s actually warm. It all comes with a feeling of “we made it, we survived another winter!”
Below is a compilation of my spring-themed poems and thoughts from across the years. They are mostly an ode to the sun.
Spring Poetry Compilation
NL, 22/3/26
Nearly end of March, when Spring becomes really real. With warmth, actually warmth, from the sun. It’s as if you forget it can be like this, so bright.
People are outside, running, cycling, laughing. Where have they been all these months? Or where have I been?
26/04/2024, NL
Oh,
the pleasure.
To be able to sit here,
and write poetry.
Even if I am terrible.
Folkestone, Kent, 4/4/23
Piel con sol,
felicidad.
Cielos sin nubes,
paz.
Folkestone, Kent 28/3/22
Sunny skies
Fish and chips
A warm hug
Smiles and cheers
Kissing, dancing
Satisfied, content,
Grateful for another weekend.
Kent, 6/3/23
Eyes tired
Belly full
Wine still on my lips
White Chilean
Chardonnay 2020.
It s Saturday night
After all.
Kent, 6/3/23, Spring is early
The sun
And blue skies,
After so long,
A whole winter
Mark a new season,
Ad the sun has been faster
Thank the flowers this year.
I'm not complaining though.
Kent, 15/3/2023, Kent, UK
What does Spring feel like?
It's the warmth of the sun on your cheeks. It makes you contemplate if its time to leave your coat at home. It's the chirping of birds, louder than you’ve heard in a while.
It’s colour and life.
It’s the realisation that more colour and brightness is coming.
16/4/23
The sun brings the best of the English.
10/04/24 Netherlands
I feel it warming my skin and it feels glorious.
I was born to be in the sun.
Everything is brighter,
Warmer, easier.
And Spring sun is especially special.
Soothing, nostalgic.
Also exciting, as it’s just the
Beginning.
15/04/24 Netherlands
Bright colours,
All with unique shapes,
Petals, explosion,
All blooming,
Spring has sprung
And the landscape is colour,
I love the contrasts,
Red, white, pink, purple.
BCN - date unknown
Sun worshipper.
I am a sun worshipper.
7/04/2024, Sassy NL
Spring oh spring,
sunny blue skies,
laughter, birds
and butterflies .
I look around,
people are out and about,
in the late evening sun.
7/04/2024, Sassy NL
The sun is pushing eagerly,
trying to makes it way
through the clouds.
Sometimes successful,
for a few minutes.
I smile and think,
while zipping up my coat,
“Soon”.
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