Fourteen Blossoms

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Very early blooms this year..

The Star Magnolia's fourteen blossoms Stark against winter's dead flowers Skeletal stand pear, fig, rose Oh! Rose 'pon trellis dead_ Or so it seems, now Deep within earth Roots draw strength Revive Live

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Jack Horne

Date: 2/13/2012 1:51:00 PM

Wish I had that magnolia.Yes, the trees look dead in my garden too - lovely piece, Sara

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 2/12/2012 10:22:00 AM

a vibrant view of this wonderful blossom Sara.. excellent description in poignant lines of expression luv.. u have a gift for this Nature venue luv..

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/11/2012 8:21:00 PM

I really like the title for this one, Sara. THose fourteen bossoms in the dead of winter. VEry cool.

James Marshall Goff

Date: 2/11/2012 5:11:00 PM

Sara....I see a metaphor for life? nice! jimbo

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

Date: 2/11/2012 4:22:00 PM

Beautiful, Sara. I love magnolias...I enjoyed reading.

Kash Poet

Date: 2/11/2012 12:57:00 PM

Just excellent Sara..Beautiful Nonnet...Enjoyed the read.....

Russell Sivey

Date: 2/11/2012 12:22:00 PM

Wow Sara, you really came up with a great one here! I thoroughly enjoyed this write so much I shared it with some of my family! And they liked it as much as I did! The poetic nature of this poem was so good we all were able to read into the depths of the write! Awesome Work!!

Carrie Richards

Date: 2/11/2012 9:43:00 AM

Oh, my how lovely this is....as lovely as the blossom of which you write! :)