Russell Sivey Poet Quatrain

Flower Petals In the Wind

Though it seems like petals fell by the wind
But actually the flower pushed them out
One by one they would fall from the flower
But somehow the wind seemed to know no doubt

Soon as the petals came loose the wind blew
Carried them far in the air, so privileged
But the flower held firm to those last few
It wasn’t letting the wind gain leverage 

But as the petals came loose, and wind blows
Petals would dance a special loving dance
Sometimes two would intertwine twice as strong
Flowing was second nature like a trance

Powers of the flower outweigh the wind
But the petals when free get a joy ride
No matter the petal, wind will get you
Free to flow down, nature you must abide

Russell Sivey

Entrant into Gail Angel Doyle's "Petals In The Wind" contest

1/19/2013

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Tahera Mannan February 3, 2013 at 9:43 PM Many many congrats for this win dear Russell.

Andrea Dietrich February 3, 2013 at 6:40 PM 'big congrats to you in this contest, Russell . A great spot at the top!

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl February 3, 2013 at 12:56 PM Congratulations on your winning spot Russell well deserved xx

Len Gasun February 3, 2013 at 2:54 AM This is really an extremely beautiful masterpiece! I love it and has enjoyed reading it! My biggest congratulations on your well-deserved super win my dear friend, Russell! Thank you so much for sharing! I'll include this as one of my favs. Again, thank you so much and have a great day! love/hugs, Leonora

Christopher Bunton February 2, 2013 at 6:49 AM Congratulations on your win!! :)

Carrie Richards February 1, 2013 at 9:03 AM Lovely ride this poem has taken me on! Congratulations to you, Russell!!

Debra Squyres February 1, 2013 at 8:28 AM Congratulations on your win !! Excellent poem on Petals in the wind !! What a ride that would be !!

Kenisha Shines February 1, 2013 at 7:58 AM congratulations!a very beautiful poem.

Poet Destroyer A January 31, 2013 at 8:57 PM Dear Russell, a beautiful image. I love the flowers pushing out the old. I call it healing at the end. I see why your poem is on the number one spot. I have fallen in love with the way you gave life to the wind in your poem. Congratulations with this lovely dance in which plays in slow motion against the wind. Everything falls and subsides on natures ground. Lovely~ LINDA

Debbie Guzzi January 31, 2013 at 6:15 PM Congrad's on your win. Light & Love

Michael Smith January 31, 2013 at 4:31 PM Congrats on your first place win! A very charming tale.

Sara Kendrick January 31, 2013 at 3:42 PM Congrats on your winning work..Enjoyed reading this one..Sara

Connie Gildersleeve January 31, 2013 at 3:40 PM Congrats on your win. Yes with nature you have to abide. Great poem, my friend. Images easily forms in one's mind while reading your write. Warm Smiles Always, Connie

Mehnaz Veetil January 31, 2013 at 2:38 PM Wonderful write Russell , congrats...

Richard Lamoureux January 31, 2013 at 1:40 PM Way to go Russell, excellent first place win!

Deborah Burch January 31, 2013 at 12:50 PM Big Congratulations Dear Russell!! Well done!!! Big hugs. Deb

Charles Henderson January 20, 2013 at 12:34 PM Really nice poem about "flower power" Russell

Andrea Dietrich January 19, 2013 at 8:51 PM I think you did a really good job with this theme, Russell. Very beautiful.

Sara Kendrick January 19, 2013 at 5:10 PM Creative work for Gail's contest..Winners' list for sure in my book..Enjoyed reading ..I wonder what it feels like to be a flower's petal and be carried by the wind far away from the mother plant?...Thanks for stopping by..In my work, "Boredom Flew", I was trying to do da dum or unstressed/stressed meter plus the rhyme and my brain got tired..Ha!!Sara