Carolyn Devonshire Poet Free verse

Enticing Flowers and Hearts

that first peep of the crocus
breaking through frozen earth
longer hours of sunlight
bulbs drawn by brief sensations of warmth
like hearts that had lingered in frozen graves
waiting for gestures of kindness
ice melting, exposing vulnerability
enticing daffodils, hyacinths, lilies
often emerging too early
late frosts wilt blooms
premature buds succumb to April chills
no headstones, no names
only hope remains 
perhaps next spring
a longer lifespan awaits
hearts and flowers 
willing to face uncertainty again



*For Francine's "Flowers" contest
by Carolyn Devonshire

♡Like0

Share Poem

---

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

1 2

Carol Sunshine Brown February 22, 2011 at 8:02 AM Congratulations Carolyn on your win in Francine Robert's contest "Flowers". Love, Carol

Kory Calhoun February 5, 2011 at 12:17 PM Hi Carolyn - Congratulations on your BIG WIN in Francine's "Flower" contest. Best wishes, KC

Virginia Frayer February 4, 2011 at 11:58 AM I really like what you've done with this, and the way its worded. There should be more of us who are willing to face the uncertainty the flowers face, It seems they have it figured out.

C.C Bloomsfield February 3, 2011 at 11:22 PM I missed you Car,beautiful poem. .

T.A. Skyles-Theoklapoet February 3, 2011 at 9:39 PM Wow thanks so much for the great 9th.place win and giving my poem a chance to be read.Good luck on the contest Carolyn.~LUV~Teresa

Audrey Haick February 3, 2011 at 4:32 PM Seafaress, This is a simply beautiful gem that takes me right into spring seeing the magnificent colors and buds blooming! It doesn't hurt to dream soo spring wil follow. Love, Annalise

Nette Onclaud February 3, 2011 at 10:45 AM just so relieved and glad that i posted "taxed" as my way of saying i do enjoy supporting you even if i had a memory lapse! :) huggs, nette

Robert Shreve February 2, 2011 at 2:33 PM spring is around the corner loved it http://thepoets.webs.com/

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen February 2, 2011 at 1:02 PM I love this one. It reminds me of a beautiful crocus drawing that Gert posted on facebook. They are lovely spring flowers.

Carrie Richards February 1, 2011 at 7:59 AM This tender, melancholy but lovely story is woven into flowers, dear Carolyn. Filling the eyes with hope and new beginnings. Nicely done! Congratulations on your win! love, Carrie

Nette Onclaud February 1, 2011 at 7:19 AM as enticing as it can be, carolyn!! flowers for you for the big win! :) huggs, nette

Charlotte Puddifoot February 1, 2011 at 3:04 AM congratulations on your 3rd place win - I like the hope that shines through this poem

Joyce Johnson January 31, 2011 at 10:49 PM Beautiful work Carolyn. Congratulations on your 3rd place. These early bulbs are tough. I have seen them bloom through the snow. Love, Joyce

Ray Dillard January 31, 2011 at 9:04 PM The sun really tricks those early varieties, especially on the south side. Sounds like experience speaking through poetry to me! Very nice! RAY

Andrea Dietrich January 31, 2011 at 8:23 PM I loved it then and I still love it now. A highest ranked poem for me this is. Congrats on your win, flower child!

Tahera Mannan January 31, 2011 at 7:52 PM Such wonderful images. An honour to share a position with you.Many congratulations for this win.

Dr.Ram Mehta January 31, 2011 at 6:27 PM Congratulations on the third place win in the contest, carolyn

Francine Roberts January 31, 2011 at 6:06 PM congrats on your third place win in my contest Carolyn, lovely poem, took me away from winter for a bit

Doris Culverhouse January 31, 2011 at 5:56 PM beautiful work!! Thank you for your comments and inspiration today!

Sidney Beck January 31, 2011 at 11:33 AM "hearts lingering waiting for kindness"..."exposing vulnerability" = nice phrases..........another sad poem and spring is classically associated with beginning + happiness, rather than disappointment and frustration....your words are like T S Eliot = "April is the cruelest month"...I wonder what was in your mind when you wrote the poem? An unusual approach and I expect it will be in the winner's circle where your work always belongs.....best wishes...Syd

Harry Horsman January 31, 2011 at 12:06 AM Wonderfu,l such profoundness here, although i sense a touch of sadness also, you have so many fans, Carolyn please regard me as one of those. Good luck in contest. Harry

Charles Henderson January 30, 2011 at 10:14 PM this is so very nice. the kind of poem for which I am a sucker. I don't know how you keep on keeping on. luv, Charles

Constance La France January 30, 2011 at 7:31 PM Thank you for commenting on my blog today, this poem is just so pretty and lovely, best of luck in the contest~~

Sara Kendrick January 30, 2011 at 1:09 PM Reads like a winner to me..Great Free Verse work..At this moment with yesterday and today being warmer, I feel spring is in the air..Even had some sneezing last two days like allergic reaction..The Dogwoods have got swollen buds so it won't be long...Good luck in the contest..I am going to have to write one in Free Verse..Sara

Gert W. Knop January 30, 2011 at 7:33 AM Wow, Carolyn, you are really busy with contest entries! Can't wait for the first crocuses to flower! Hopefully we won't have April chills this year. Last year we had even snow in April. Good luck for Francine's contest!...Love, Gert

1 2