Springtime, April and National Poetry Month

Yes, it is springtime, April and National Poetry Month. Here is a poem that has been sitting in me for awhile--inspired by this winterlike day. Enjoy!

Tug-o-War

It's tug-o-war time once again--

Seasons' in a tiff.

Winter wants to have its way

Giving Spring mischief.

Yesterday was balmy,

Warm wind filled the air.

Today it's gray and cold outside

With Winter's lasting dare.

Back and forth they tug the rope,

Each struggling to win.

One day flowers bloomin

The next day snow begins.

"I will win this tug-o-war!"

Winter loudly gloats.

Spring keeps pullin, shouting back,

"Put away those coats!"

The war goes on and days do pass

With Winter finally tired.

And Spring puts up a mighty push

to get the win desired.

The world's awash in green and warm

As new birth fully sprouts.

Spring has won and takes a bow

While Winter is shutout.

"Don't be cocky, Springtime,"

Winter weakly drawls.
I'll be back to win this war
When I can brawl with Fall.