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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

Copyright © Lin Lane | Year Posted 2017

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Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 4/30/2017 12:15:00 PM Lin Lane This is a beautiful written poem. Login to Reply

John Hamilton Date: 4/15/2017 1:25:00 PM Beautiful poem with great imagery, congrats Lin on a fine placement. Nice to see you posting again! Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 4/15/2017 5:22:00 PM Hello, John. Thank you very much.

Joanna Daniel Date: 4/15/2017 9:45:00 AM This is a lovely ode, Lin:) congratulations on your win:) Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 4/15/2017 1:07:00 PM Thanks ever so much, Jo. ;-)

Jan Allison Date: 4/15/2017 6:59:00 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 Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 4/15/2017 1:07:00 PM Thank you so much, Jan. I'm sorry you didn't complete you, but perhaps you will.

Robert Lindley Date: 4/13/2017 8:04:00 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... Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 4/14/2017 7:09:00 AM and I thank YOU, Robert, for a glimpse into your mother's thoughts on buttercups. I share the feeling about them.

Eve Roper Date: 4/13/2017 10:33:00 AM Beautiful poem ~* congratulations on your win. Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 4/14/2017 7:07:00 AM Thanks so much, sweetness. Hugs!

Chris Green Date: 4/13/2017 7:18:00 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. Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 4/13/2017 8:29:00 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 Date: 4/13/2017 5:48:00 AM Beautiful....Congrats on your win Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 4/13/2017 8:27:00 AM Thank you, Joseph.

Anne-Marie Coreggia Date: 4/12/2017 7:48:00 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 Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 4/12/2017 8:24:00 PM Thanks so much, Anne-Marie. I think some of the most beautiful flora are wildflowers.