A Day In March Poem by John Thorkild Ellison

A Day In March

Rating: 3.6


Through the window the still yard.
A cat runs across and disappears through the slender doorway.
What to do on a day like this?
Such emptiness!
Looking out on these dismal rooftops and the wet sky,
One wonders how to interpret the signs:

Wind soughing in the grass,
And water trembling in a bucket.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Esther Leclerc 06 October 2006

John, don't take to heart the low votes (all that is nonsense anyway) and lack of readership. It doesn't mean anything (tell you why later) . This poem is stark but not so bare as all that; I think it's wonderful. The final two lines reflect the moment, the feeling perfectly... Esther

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Riquetta Elliott 07 April 2008

I agree with Esther Leclerc don't take the votes so seroiusly. To be honest I try to understand the other lines, but it is still good though. 'Wind soughing in the grass, And water trembling in a bucket. ' I like this last line it was very excellent. People always tell me keep on writing and fix some of the errors. I still write and have some errors, but I still fix my errors. I posted my poems and I got 10s and 9.1 because I fix some errors in my poems to make it sound right. You can do it Mr. Ellison I know you can write a great poem.

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Sally Plumb Plumb 25 October 2018

I love the last line. I’ts really good.

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Candice James 21 June 2018

very nice indeed John...

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Sally Plumb Plumb 03 July 2010

It brings back March memories, try mine... 'Sparrows'.

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Tsira Goge 07 January 2009

Wind soughing in the grass, And water trembling in a bucket. ............................................. John, It is a remarkable part... The huge philosophy here lays, and I think from here begins... Here again comes to an end, this poems... Best wishes, Tsira

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Riquetta Elliott 07 April 2008

Like me and Mr. Leclerc said don't pay attention to the votes its just nonsense.

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