Time for the annual Spring Fling KidLit Contest!
Challenge: Find a GIF and write a spring-inspired children’s story in 150 words or less.
My 140-word haiku/senryū story is inspired by spring snow in Chicago and kiddos eager to start planting.
Thank you Kaitlyn Sanchez, Ciara O’Neal, and Alyssa Eisner Henkin for hosting.
Ready, Spring? (140 Words)
Today is the day
Put away boots, hats, and scarves
Spring has come at last!
Dressed to make a mess
Gather tools for gardening
Bag to hold it all
Trowel, shovel, rake
Gloves for digging in the dirt
Seeds for vegetables
Don’t forget the snacks
Water bottle freshly filled
Backyard, here I come!
Out the door – surprise!
Blown back in – a swirl of snow
March is roaring still
Check the date once more
I am ready – Spring is not
Winter’s last hurrah
Fish out wooly socks
Snuggle deep in cozy quilts
Wait another day
Rising with the sun
Open curtains – look below
Melted overnight!
Let’s try this again
Cross my fingers – step outside
Temperature’s just right
Scoop, drop, and cover
Spinach, carrots, radishes
Neatly lined in rows
Water soil and watch
Checking checking for a sprout
When does summer start?
Dana Marie Miroballi 
You really captured that feeling of being ready for spring before the weather is ready. I really like the description of planting the seeds.
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I love the simple style of this well told story. I myself have been ready to plant, but the weather doesn’t always cooperate. Good luck! This was a fun poem.
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Wonderfully done 😊
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