Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, RELIEF COMING, by WALT MASON


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RELIEF COMING, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: The winds are blustering and rough, the frost
Last Line: Just ahead that's bound to knock out sorrow.
Subject(s): Flowers; Happiness; Spring; Joy; Delight


THE winds are blustering and rough, the frost keeps at it, steady; a little
winter is enough, you've had your share already. You're tired of winter, grim
and drear, you're tired of all his poses. Cheer up! The spring will soon be
here, with nightingales and roses! You're tired of blowing in your roll that you

may keep from freezing, for cords of wood and tons of coal—it surely isn't

pleasing. You're tired of toiling day by day, to feed the hungry heaters. Cheer

up! The spring is on the way, with meadow larks and skeeters! You're tired of
falling half a block, when streets with ice are slippy; you're tired of cleaning

snowy walks, and other labors dippy. You fain would sound a note of grief, with

cymbals, timbrels, cornets. Cheer up! The spring will bring relief, and
bobolinks and hornets. Cheer up! Though gloomy be the day, the darkest day will

vanish; there's something traveling our way that will our troubles banish. Today

may be a thing of dread—we're banking on tomorrow; there's always something

just ahead that's bound to knock out sorrow.





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