Bird of Paradise

Buds of beauty begin to appear.
Iridescences sparkle in the sun. 
Robins start their trek up north.
Discovery has just begun.
 
Opulent life begins to emerge.
Flowers soon bloom amid color’s serge.
 
Perky pedestrians jog through the parks.
Artists are seen painting in the streets.
Rifles and guns are put away.
All of life enjoys a sweet warming show.
Daffodils display their cheerful smile.
Impatienses patiently watch. 
Springtime smells permeate the air.
Earth effervescently glows.

© April 12, 2011
Dane Smith-Johnsen
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011


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Date: 4/20/2011 11:47:00 AM
Tis great to see you near the top Dane, with this worthy hit, in second place. Congratulations on your honored place. Agape, Moses
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Date: 4/20/2011 11:03:00 AM
They are an extradonary flower;. actually, the chair I am sitting on as I write that is a tapestry in the design of that flower. Great poem Dane Ann. Many congrats on your WIN. Love Lainie
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Date: 4/20/2011 7:51:00 AM
What a delightful choice of flowers, dear Dane! (Wish the rufles and guns would always be put away and only artists and flowers will fill our streets.) Congratulations on your win in Carol's contest! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 4/20/2011 7:27:00 AM
Congrats Dane on your 2nd place win with this beautiful write..Love, Gautami
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Date: 4/20/2011 5:23:00 AM
Lovely imagery Danie congrad's on your win. Light & Love
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Date: 4/19/2011 8:53:00 PM
Amazing DaneAnn. Super congratulations all the way.
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Date: 4/19/2011 6:04:00 PM
Congratulations on the win in the contest of Carol, Dane
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Date: 4/19/2011 5:52:00 PM
Congratulations on your second place win in the contest with this beautiful write. I enjoyed the read. Caryl
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Date: 4/19/2011 2:17:00 PM
Congrats on a well deserved win, Dane. Awesome piece. Enjoyed. You and yours have a Happy Easter. xxxRalph
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Date: 4/19/2011 1:30:00 PM
Spring can do marvelous to the human's psyche. Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce
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Date: 4/19/2011 12:53:00 PM
Congrats Dane Ann on your amazing win in Carol's contest with this vibrant beauty luv.. I remember this lovely flower when we were in Hawaii honeymooning and they are simply exotic and lovely.. enjoy ...
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Date: 4/19/2011 12:41:00 PM
Congratulations Dane Ann on your winning placement in my Flowers of Spring contest. Love, Carol
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Date: 4/19/2011 11:03:00 AM
Beauty that is short lived but lifts and warms our cold winter hearts..Enjoyed reading your great work..I am glad that I stopped by here this afternoon..Sara
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Date: 4/19/2011 8:37:00 AM
Thanks for the visit. I love the flow of your poem. It makes me look forward to that time of year.
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Date: 4/17/2011 2:10:00 PM
So glad to see your life full of color and joy! Light & Love Danie
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Date: 4/12/2011 12:43:00 PM
Thank you for supporting my contest Dane Ann. Love, Carol
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