Lin Lane Poet Ode

Delicate Buttercup

Across the wide meadow of verdant green,
splashes of pastel pink waved in the breeze.
One of the lovliest wildflowers I've ever seen
appeared to ebb and flow like restless seas.

Delicate, the buttercup, its veins finger-traced.
This wildflower beauty with nectared center
stands patiently waiting with an upturned face,
welcoming pollen seekers with, "Please enter."

Enmass they flourish as a grand gift of Nature.
Growing in profusion, untended, they live and die.
They've inspired artists to paint their portraiture,
and innocently open their petals to the butterfly.


April 12th, 2017
Ode to a Flower(s) Contest
Shadow Hamilton

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Darlene De Beaulieu April 30, 2017 at 12:15 PM Lin Lane This is a beautiful written poem.

John Hamilton April 15, 2017 at 1:25 PM Beautiful poem with great imagery, congrats Lin on a fine placement. Nice to see you posting again! Lin Lane April 15, 2017 at 5:22 PM Hello, John. Thank you very much.

Joanna Daniel April 15, 2017 at 9:45 AM This is a lovely ode, Lin:) congratulations on your win:) Lin Lane April 15, 2017 at 1:07 PM Thanks ever so much, Jo. ;-)

Jan Allison April 15, 2017 at 6:59 AM a lovely ode to a delicate little flower:-) I started a poem but just couldn't get inspired to finish it - my congrats on yor win Lin:-) hugs Jan xx Lin Lane April 15, 2017 at 1:07 PM Thank you so much, Jan. I'm sorry you didn't complete you, but perhaps you will.

Robert Lindley April 13, 2017 at 8:04 PM Thank you for this gem my friend. My mother's favorite flower was the buttercup. She loved that bright yellow and said that it reminded her of the sun, warmth and safety. A7 and a new fav.. Thanks my friend... Lin Lane April 14, 2017 at 7:09 AM and I thank YOU, Robert, for a glimpse into your mother's thoughts on buttercups. I share the feeling about them.

Eve Roper April 13, 2017 at 10:33 AM Beautiful poem ~* congratulations on your win. Lin Lane April 14, 2017 at 7:07 AM Thanks so much, sweetness. Hugs!

Chris Green April 13, 2017 at 7:18 AM Absolutely beautiful Lin. They have also allowed the sun to reflect their beautiful yellow color on the chins of many children bringing smiles to their faces as your poem does for us. Lin Lane April 13, 2017 at 8:29 AM Merci, Chris. Your thoughts are always welcome. Buttercups have left their trace on my nose as well, but worth the pollen stains to inhale their scent.

Joseph May April 13, 2017 at 5:48 AM Beautiful....Congrats on your win Lin Lane April 13, 2017 at 8:27 AM Thank you, Joseph.

Anne-Marie Coreggia April 12, 2017 at 7:48 PM Thank you Lin for this lovely, delicate poem. I used to love buttercups as a kid and your image of them ebbing and flowing 'like restless sea' brought them back in my mind's eye; but what I like most about your poem is how it gently opens up to us, and to the butterfly:) Amitiés Lin Lane April 12, 2017 at 8:24 PM Thanks so much, Anne-Marie. I think some of the most beautiful flora are wildflowers.