Bougainvillea

In the jubilation of the trellis
tossed emeralds and raspberries
gleam like comets
as cumulus crescendo
with April's piercing cornflower.

A determined wind
carries the masses' clatter
beyond cinder block walls,
hueing the landscape
with colors of redemption.

Daisies' and irises' imperial trespass
reverberates as umber trunks and chartreuse shoots
oracle forgiveness of crystal sins,
foretell magenta angels' coming
among a psalm of peonies.

Dusk's mauve whispers
sunshine’s lambent verses.
I shall dream in morning glories
and dandelion flowers
while floating on lissome breeze.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Hamilton Avatar
December 20, 2019 at 10:48 AM
Enjoyed this read again Dale, I marvel at your expressions in this piece. Congrats on a deserving podium finish!
Ravidas Avatar
April 22, 2019 at 3:35 PM
It is as beautiful as...as...as a psalm of peonies! Dixi) Oh, I see you won a contest. Congrats, Dale.
Cozart Avatar
April 22, 2019 at 3:50 PM
Thank you, Kurt.
Roper Avatar
April 19, 2019 at 8:21 PM
Great verse, Dale, congratulations on your win. Have a good Easter. Hugs Eve~`*
Cozart Avatar
April 19, 2019 at 8:41 PM
Thank you, Eve.
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