Double Delight

Out of  a seed,new life,
  Then a root;
Out of this soil,a tip,
  Then a shoot;
Out from a stalk,a stem.
  Then a gem;
Out of the blue,flowers,
  my delphinium.
Out of its root,new life,
   a new shoot,
Out of this shoot,a stem
     again;
Twice over , flowers my
  delphinium.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Devonshire Avatar
April 22, 2010 at 6:43 PM
Glad to see this bloomed into a winner, Brian. Congratulations! Best wishes, Carolyn
Richards Avatar
April 22, 2010 at 5:52 PM
And "out of Brian Strand" is wonderful poetry!! Delightful entry, and congratulations on your win!! ... Carrie
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April 22, 2010 at 5:45 PM
Congratulations Brian, apart from the wording I love the way this rolls along when spoken aloud, a favorite I think.....Margaret
Gorelick Avatar
April 22, 2010 at 5:03 PM
Congrats Mr Strand..I was not the only one that loved it! BG
Sweetheart Avatar
April 22, 2010 at 3:40 PM
Congrats Brian on your success in my flower power contest with this amazing verse ..thankxxx for your support..luv.. "Sweetheart"
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April 19, 2010 at 12:02 PM
Great write that should do well in the contest...The Delphiniums were in bloom that way you knew that it was summer..Such an exciting and romantic time of the year..(From a movies from long ago don't know how I remembered that .)Good luck...I sent you soup earlier today did it come through? A question about my latest write"The Unfinished Work"...Keep the creative pen flowing..Sara
Brown Avatar
April 19, 2010 at 4:50 AM
It was a pleasure to read your poetry this morning Brian. Wishing you the best always. Thank you for sharing your writing. Love, Carol
Dietrich Avatar
April 18, 2010 at 11:14 PM
Very lovely. I am sure it will do well!
Gorelick Avatar
April 18, 2010 at 6:13 PM
The sweetest poem Ive read in quite a while. Thank you Mr Strand for a day brightener. BG
Richards Avatar
April 18, 2010 at 2:35 PM
Delightful !!! Simple, yet delight to read! Best of luck with this one, Brian!!
Devonshire Avatar
April 18, 2010 at 1:56 PM
It's so much fun to watch the seeds grow into beautiful flowers, Brian. Best wishes for success in the contest.
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