I Have Walked This Way Before

a love poem about Spring, 1st place, Senior Center Spring Contest

I have walked this way before
And marveled at the Spring,
I have stood in this very place
And heard the river-frogs' song
Heralding the newborn earth
Filling me with wonder so strong.

I have walked this way before
And marveled at the Spring,
I have stood in this very place
And seen the new shades of green
Clothing bare-limbed shiv’ring trees
Filling me with scenes so serene.

I have walked this way before
And marveled at the Spring,
I have stood in this very place
And felt soft-falling showers
Warming the heart of the earth
Filling my world with sweet flowers.

I have walked this way before
And marveled at the Spring,
I have stood in this very place
And tasted sweet-scented air
Wafting through this fair bower
Freeing me from worrisome care.

I have walked this way before
And marveled at the Spring,
But I will walk this way no more,
My heart shall no longer sing
For you have gone far away
And taken with you my sweet Spring.


Written in memory of my beloved BabyCat, who was my Spring.