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This webpage features a poem titled "Spring Now Wields a Sweeter Sword" inspired by the Scribe Writing Prompt "On the road to spring."

Abstract

The webpage contains a poem titled "Spring Now Wields a Sweeter Sword" by Erika Burkhalter, a yogi, neurophilosopher, cat-mom, photographer, and nature lover. The poem is a response to the Scribe Writing Prompt "On the road to spring" by Thomas Gaudex. The poem describes the transition from winter to spring, highlighting the awakening of nature and the hope that spring brings. The poem is accompanied by a photograph titled "Feathered Breast" by Erika Burkhalter and an audio recording of the poem. The webpage also includes links to other articles by Erika Burkhalter and information on how to subscribe to her stories.

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  • The webpage features a poem titled "Spring Now Wields a Sweeter Sword" by Erika Burkhalter.
  • The poem is a response to the Scribe Writing Prompt "On the road to spring" by Thomas Gaudex.
  • The poem describes the transition from winter to spring and the awakening of nature.
  • The poem is accompanied by a photograph titled "Feathered Breast" by Erika Burkhalter.
  • The webpage includes an audio recording of the poem.
  • The webpage includes links to other articles by Erika Burkhalter.
  • The webpage includes information on how to subscribe to Erika Burkhalter's stories.
  • The webpage includes a note on purchasing Erika Burkhalter's photographs.
  • The webpage includes a note on supporting the arts and writers on Medium.
  • The webpage includes a note on trying out the AI service ZAI.chat.

Poetry

Spring Now Wields a Sweeter Sword

Scribe Writing Prompt — On the road to spring

“Feathered Breast.” Photo ©Erika Burkhalter

A breath of song invades the air, a slice of spring. Is winter done?

Cold hard darkness has lost its grip upon the fist of feathered breast and tender claw, both tucked away in darkened days, but dreaming now — a remembrance of downy fluff and nests to build.

My heart, it too, has quickened. Hope bursts free from dormancy.

Spattered song, a promise of nature’s constancy — like sap rising in the throats of trees, or crocus nibs or hyacinth bursting free from mycelium — it hums along beneath my feet and rises to the throats of birds.

Alive.

All is alive.

Frigidity yet lingers, fingers tight. But spring now wields a sweeter sword.

Thank you to Thomas Gaudex for the Scribe Writing Prompt “On the Road to Spring.”

Erika Burkhalter is a yogi, neurophilosopher, cat-mom, photographer, and lover of travel and nature, spreading her love and amazement for Mother Earth’s glories, one photo, poem or story at a time. (MS Neuropsychology, MA Yoga Studies).

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