When the green bud sprouts from the earth

[Kassi Wilson]

Thank you Bethany for sharing your poem with us today! I love the enthusiasm and imagery!

[Bethany J. Riddle]

Thank you Kassi!

[Andy Smith]

Beautiful, Bethany! I love the turn in the center that brings more of the uncertainty into the moment.

[Bethany J. Riddle]

Thank you Andy!

[Poetry Outdoors]

This is my favorite part of the poem too! The power of that “sometimes” and not knowing what comes next. Beautiful poem, Bethany! 🌱

[Bethany J. Riddle]

Thank you! :)

[Corie Feiner]

Love this line, “To hold a life. To hold this life.”

[Bethany J. Riddle]

Thank you. Me too. 😊

[Allison Moore]

Beautiful!

[Denise T Drapeau]

Beautiful, touching words!

[Bethany J. Riddle]

Thank you Denise!