Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen Poet Rhyme

Cycad Reflections

Reflections of an ancient time
Unfold the visions in my mind.
Fruits of earth, fragrant, sublime.
Beseeched creatures “Come find.”

Lush and green was every scene.
Then, dinosaurs reigned supreme.
Now, man looks and only dreams.
As portraits of the past are seen…

Tomorrow grows, as does each day.
Fresh fruit shall find its future stay.
Manifestations of early time,
God teaching reason and rhyme.

January 30, 2011
Dane Smith-Johnsen

The first link is to my photo of the plant that inspired this poem.
http://daneann.redbubble.com/sets/74236/works/3299226-2-blooming-palm

The second link is to information about the plant.
http://waynesword.palomar.edu/ww0803b.htm

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Andrea Dietrich January 30, 2011 at 10:04 PM Hi, there, I think I saw this one already? Anyway, it is really nice seeing it here, Dane Ann. You sure are into Facebook! How do you figure it all out? LUv, andrea

Carolyn Devonshire January 30, 2011 at 5:41 PM Very nice, Dane Ann. I had no idea what type of plant that was. We have to remember that fruit (the apple) was in the first passage of the Bible (Genesis). Love you, Carolyn (No word from Duke)

Poet Destroyer A January 30, 2011 at 5:12 PM lovely write Dane Ann, like the first stanza, enjoyed this one,..p.d..