Fourteen Blossoms

The Star Magnolia's fourteen blossoms
Stark against winter's dead flowers
Skeletal stand pear, fig, rose
Oh! Rose 'pon trellis dead_
Or so it seems, now
Deep within earth
Roots draw strength
Revive
Live

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Jack Horne

February 13, 2012 at 1:51 PM

Wish I had that magnolia.Yes, the trees look dead in my garden too - lovely piece, Sara

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

February 12, 2012 at 10:22 AM

a vibrant view of this wonderful blossom Sara.. excellent description in poignant lines of expression luv.. u have a gift for this Nature venue luv..

Andrea Dietrich

February 11, 2012 at 8:21 PM

I really like the title for this one, Sara. THose fourteen bossoms in the dead of winter. VEry cool.

James Marshall Goff

February 11, 2012 at 5:11 PM

Sara....I see a metaphor for life? nice! jimbo

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

February 11, 2012 at 4:22 PM

Beautiful, Sara. I love magnolias...I enjoyed reading.

Kash Poet

February 11, 2012 at 12:57 PM

Just excellent Sara..Beautiful Nonnet...Enjoyed the read.....

Russell Sivey

February 11, 2012 at 12:22 PM

Wow Sara, you really came up with a great one here! I thoroughly enjoyed this write so much I shared it with some of my family! And they liked it as much as I did! The poetic nature of this poem was so good we all were able to read into the depths of the write! Awesome Work!!