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Tracking the Tulips

fall gardeners prepare the beds tucking in the bulbs dried up corms look dead fate's stems and leaves rise slowly from earth tourists in awe emergent blooms preside o'er sights unseen blossoms shrivel wilting leaves die back again food for the bulbs February 9, 2011

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Date: 9/29/2023 11:32:00 AM
Interesting take on the contest.. not sure how it fits the theme and was written back in 2011.... hmm.
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Date: 9/29/2023 4:35:00 PM
It is a stretch, I will admit but tulip bulbs, in fact most flower bulbs look very dead in the fall, but in fact, they will resurrect in the warmth of springtime. Many would discard them mocking their ugliness but indeed the dying blossoms and leaves furnish food that maintain the bulb. Thanks so much for the placement despite your questions. It is an oldie; I've been cleaning out files of poetry of late. Glad I kept this one.
Date: 2/24/2011 6:27:00 AM
Congratulations Reason, on your well deserved win for your poem in Charles Henderson's contest "String Haiku". Love, Carol
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Date: 2/20/2011 7:11:00 PM
Many congrat's on your BIG WIN, Reason . lainie
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Date: 2/16/2011 6:00:00 AM
ahh tulips the beauty, the pain, the gpher food, the cost! BUT the beauty! Congrad's Light & Love
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Date: 2/15/2011 3:59:00 PM
Tulips are among the earliest flowers to come up from the ground in springtime. You have described them well in this fine set of haiku. Congratulations on your win in the contest.
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Date: 2/15/2011 12:11:00 PM
Wow! What a great description of the growing of tulips from the bulbs all the way to the yellowing leaves, Reason. Congratulations on your win in the string contest! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 2/15/2011 8:43:00 AM
I love bulbs and spring so this one sings for me the most. Congratulations with your win.
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Date: 2/14/2011 10:35:00 PM
Profound and descriptive string of haiku, dear poet. Congratulations!
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Date: 2/14/2011 7:42:00 PM
Congrats Reason on your super win in the string Haiku contest with this brilliant beauty luv.. enjoy...
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Date: 2/14/2011 7:24:00 PM
Reason congratulations on your poem's honored win. Agape, Moses
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Date: 2/14/2011 6:06:00 PM
Congratulations on the well deserved win in the contest, reason
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Date: 2/14/2011 6:02:00 PM
Congratulations on your big win in this contest of Charles.Enjoyed your Haikus--kashinath
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Date: 2/14/2011 4:35:00 PM
Great sequence. congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce
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Date: 2/9/2011 9:48:00 PM
This is a beautiful Haiku with an insight.----enjoyed---kashinath
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