"Ode to the Four Seasons: Summer"

It's Summer, Oooweee!!
The best season, you'll see!
Fun without regulation
And endless jubilation!
School is out for vacation
No more scholastic frustration!
Some are finally graduating,
Their families happily celebrating!
Time for going on trips,
Like cruising on ships,
Or maybe flying on a plane
To a foreign terrain!
And wherever you are,
Whether near or far..
There will be plenty of heat
And walking around in bare feet
By the pool or on the sand
Or on the park's grassy land.
And there will be lots of swimming;
The resorts will be brimming
With people catching rays,
On those hot summer days.
As summer eases by,
It's now fourth of July!
On the day of our country's birth,
We commemorate our freedom's worth.
This day signed the Declaration,
A bold and timeless proclamation,
Of our rightful independence,
And we give it great eminence,
By taking the day off
And doing all sorts of stuff:
But the best of the perks
Is the display of fireworks!
Exuberantly cast,
They explode with a blast!
They are shot up so high
In the dark night sky,
That they're seen from anywhere,
As the lights float through the air!
Over the horizon, the show drapes,
Creating fantastical shapes!
What a grand exposition,
Of our liberty's acquisition!
Though no more reason
To party this season,
The rest of the summer
Is far from a bummer!
Chillin' in bathing suits,
Eating tropical fruits,
While you bask in the sun;
The fun's just begun!
Put on your board shorts
For some thrilling water sports!
Take a ride on the surf,
The ocean's liquid turf;
Or grab your water skis
And zoom through choppy seas!
Knee boarding and inner tubing
Are tremendously amusing
Or visit some lakes
And board the boat wakes!
Snorkeling and scuba
Aren't only for Aruba...
So strap on your goggles
And prepare to be boggled,
By what you'll explore
Beyond the blue shore!
A bit of sailing
Will have you hailing,
Summer as the best,
Forgetting all the rest!
There's so much to do
From get togethers to Bar-BQ's.
Long nights and star gazing
Will have romantic hearts blazing!
And whether married or single,
There's opportunity to mingle,
Memories to make,
And adventures to take!
The list goes on forever
Summer, the greatest season ever!

"Ode to the Four Seasons: Spring"

Spring is in the air,
And temperatures are rising.
Grass is peeking up through snow
Under which it had been hiding.
The ice is steadily melting;
The sun is shining bright,
Ending hibernation
With it's powerful rays of light.
The Easter bunny is in town,
We're painting and hiding eggs!
But really it's about our
Savior rising from the dead!
Redemption bought at what high price
That day at Calvary...
When Jesus shed His precious blood
And died for you and me.
Then three days after hope was lost
When Christ gave His last breath,
HE ROSE OUT OF THE GRAVE...
And conquered sin and death!!!
Look out! Spring break has hit,
And all the students are free,
To go crazy or just be lazy
Or catch up on some zzzzzzz's!
Just for a week, then reluctantly,
To school they will return,
To continue with their studies;
There's still so much to learn!
But it's just as well
To stay indoors,
For work or school or
household chores...
For outside it is
Gloomy and wet!
Water has condensed,
And the skies have let
Precipitation fall,
Known as April showers:
Much needed rain
For blooming flowers!
The Purple Crocus
Usually Comes first,
But stick around
You'll be immersed...
In various scents
And colors awesome!
Take for example,
The Cherry Blossom.
In DC they surround the
Potomac River.
As the wind lightly blows,
And the petals quiver,
It's such a gorgeous
Sight to behold!
The beauty could never
Be justly told!
For words cannot
Begin to describe,
The glory displayed
When flowers thrive!
Freesia, Orchids,
Zinnia, and Heather,
Completely unfold
In spring's cool weather!
Tulips and Roses and
Lovely Sweet Peas...
A heavenly playground
For the bumble bees.
The hummingbird flaps
Her wings so fast;
Spring's bewitching
Spell has been cast.
As the school year
Comes to a close,
So does spring,
But everyone knows,
The best season
Is yet to come!
Let's all get ready
For summer fun!

"Ode to the Four Seasons: Winter"

It's the first day of winter
Christmas is within a week!!
A tiny snowflake has landed
Upon your rosy cheek.
Outside there's children laughing,
And all are filled with cheer,
Because it seems we'll have
Another white Christmas this year!
The carolers are singing,
Going from door to door,
While procrastinators are shopping,
last minute at the stores.
Presents, nicely wrapped,
Are under the Christmas tree;
Couples are under the mistletoe
Kissing for all to see!
The Eve is here and old St. Nick
We're told will surely come!
But we all know deep down inside
It's all about God's Son.
A King was born upon this day
Ago in Bethlehem!
..A star so bright to light the night
And point the world to Him!
And now we set apart some time
To think about a change.
Decide the things within our lives
We need to rearrange.
New years is again at hand,
And we all have made conclusions.
We've set our goals and then defined
Our personal resolutions.
At each year's end the world is blessed
With a brand new beginning..
As we progress, and do our best
We always will be winning!
January! A fresh new start...
Looking forward to all the things
And the all the great adventures

The new year will surely bring.
Outside the weather's frigid;
The nights are oh so cold!
...A great excuse to cuddle,
And a loved one to closely hold.
Snuggled by the fire,
Getting cozy and warm,
Looking out the window
At the crazy blizzard storm!
Tomorrow we'll be snowed in!
We'll stay bundled in our beds...
Then later we'll speed down the slope
Upon our plastic sleds!
Mittens, gloves and scarfs,
Down coats and tall boots..
Ear muffs, ice skates, snowboards,
Skis and matching ski suits.
Yay! So much to do outdoors,
The snow can be pure fun!
Be sure to take some Vitamin C
Before the day is done...
Preventions taken to avoid
Viruses, colds, and flus...
Like wearing socks and slippers
When you're not wearing shoes.
February has returned again with
A day for romance and lovers...
Two hearts entwined in love sublime,
Some action under the covers!
Chocolates and red roses
And cards are a typical sign
Of a lover's fervent passion
Toward their Valentine.
March now steadily passing.
It's nearing winter's end.
But there's some spring surprises
Coming just around bend!

"Ode to the Four Seasons: Autumn"

Autumn is here,
it's back to school...
Farewell to the beach
and the swimming pool!
Weather is changing,
the wind is light,
Warmth gives way
to fall's cool nights.
Red and purple,
orange, brown and yellow...
Leaves are turning,
and the mood is mellow.
Increasingly chilly,
as rainbow colored trees
Are swaying gently
in the autumn breeze.
What a vivid prism
across the forest painted!
Though the woods' green whithers,
it is beautifully tainted!
Soon each leaf,
one by one will fall...
Perennials made bare,
standing naked and tall.
Dead, dry foliage
scattered on the ground,
Children of all ages
have delightfully found..
Rake the crispy leaves
into a huge gigantic pile!
It makes for a splendidly
diverting while.
Jump into the pile,
hear the crunching and crackling!
Throw leaves in the air,
enjoy some rolling and tackling!
Run inside the house
to carve the pumpkin with care,
A candle lit inside
will make the jack-o-lantern glare!
Now brightly glowing,
the biggest pumpkin in the patch
Will spook some trick-or-treaters
hoping candy they can snatch.
Halloween has arrived,
a feast of goblins and ghosts!
Wear a silly costume,
the one that stands out the most!
October come and gone,
and the next month is November...
There are reasons to be grateful
and to solemnly remember,
The blessings that the Lord Most High
faithfully has given,
All He has bestowed on us
and upon the world we live in.
Let us not forget the amazing
Thanksgiving meal we eat..
Juicy stuffing stuffed inside
the tender turkey meat!
Mashed potatoes, gravy,
cranberry sauce, and corn,
Delicious pies and dessert wines,
no time to be forlorn.
Sparkling cider fills the glasses,
a toast we'll surely raise
Offering our gratitude,
with gladness, love and praise!
Plenty of yummy leftovers
to last for days and days!
Convenience for consumers
shopping Black Friday away.
So many sales, the malls are packed
with people buying things,
For the traditional exchange of gifts,
the Christmas season brings.
Houses are being cheerfully strung
with holiday lights and decor
Autumn is nearly over,
And there's so much more in store!