Spring Writing #2 - Spring Fling Contest Entry - Spring Cleaning

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Mom says, “Time for spring cleaning.”

How did spring get dirty?

“We’ll clean out closets,

under our beds,

dust and sort EVERYTHING!”

I pouted.

I read.

I played.

Mom checked on me. She frowned.

“You’re not spring cleaning.”

I groaned.

I made my bed,

put away my toys,

and started to pick up books.

But they wanted to be read, not sit on a shelf.

I read three.

Mom checked on me. She grinned.

“Good start.”

I sighed and put away the books.

I dusted, swept, and hummed a song.

I straightened my keepsakes,

put up my softball equipment,

and danced as I folded clothes.

I opened my curtains and was amazed.

What a bright, clean room!

I could dance and play.

Mom checked on me. She smiled.

“Great job!”

She put a huge pillow in the corner by my books.

It’s my favorite spot

in my spring-cleaned room.

Spring Writing #1

This time of year has a fun writing contest that I enjoy entering. We are supposed to post our entry in our blog.

This year, I had too much fun writing...maybe because we are on "lockdown," and I've been writing a little more than usual, plus the hope of spring and this virus possibly going away is always on our minds.

Anyway, for the next few days I thought I'd post my spring collection of recent writing. Feel free to add your own spring writing to the comments section. We'd love to hear from you.

Happy Spring! Stay safe and healthy!

A Different Spring

Outside

Flowers bloom

Birds sing

The sun shines

But I’m inside

No school

No friends

It’s a different spring

One with a virus shadow

Blocking the joy

Of the dance of spring

It’s like winter without Christmas

Summer without swimming

Fall without pumpkin pie

It’s a different spring

Missing some of the fun

But not forgetting the joy

Because it reminds me

Even though life is different right now

Life goes on

Even though I am stuck inside

I’ll get to go outside soon

The flowers, birds, and sunshine

Will be waiting

Asking, “Where have you been?”

“Better late than never.”

“Come join in.”

The celebration of this different spring.