| Show UTAH VERSE A column featuring boemi by utah writers extends a hand to all aspiring poets contributions published or unpublished are to be sent to our poetry editor anna prince redd 1076 east center street provo utah all manuscripts should if possible be typewritten single spaced for long and double spaced for shorter poems on good grade type paper and a self addressed stamped envelope enclosed for the return of unaccepted manuscripts no payment will be made on either amateur or professional poetry printed in this column yes in spite of weather its spring bights proclaim it so we have an itch to coax flow eu to ito premature blom we houseclean house clean and refurnish with gay paint and plan new clothes weddings and parties we get in a dither about things we had all but forgotten existed ana an d because life is suddenly gloriously worthwhile clamoring for expression we turn to those who can say it for us the poets I 1 bring you my owin version of SPRING NO SECRET A little wind a little rain A breath of scented rhapsody half pain clouds in ultramarine ultra marene blue buds just swelling wet with dew bird atilt a tilt upon a limb joy of life quite bursting him things tremble a with new birth 0 pungent odors from the earth reviving warmth the clean washed smell oh all the world combines to tell ITS SPRING two springs ago here in provo we went to bed with the world a tied and dyed scarf of new color we awoke to a snow morning that turned into a rainy day with those blossomed lilacs looking like popcorn balls still indelible in my mind I 1 wi blote ote this little HUMOR funny we never write about things just when they happen seems they have to live and grow within us until they germinate long after humoresque oh world at dusk a pastel flame at dawn a poem tree dripping diamonds in the light from the snow wreaths of the night orchid lilacs popcorn white unfurled in wonder A tamarac breasted robin delighted as could be sent up a silver showered note from the tallest tallest limb afloat and as it spiraled from his throat came thunder anna prince redd |
