Francine's Flowers

With a milk and honey fragrance,
these silken buds are delicate.
Emerging from their green framework,
they ascend the walls in springtime.
Ivory, gold, and rubies climb.
Rising like nature’s skyscrapers
Dainty children are beautiful.
Cherish these ephemeral gems.
They scent the spring air everywhere.
Let them grow and proliferate.
They bend to the wind like maidens,
brushing their hair in springtime air.
Risen from a winter’s slumber,
in large groups they disseminate.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Brown Avatar
February 22, 2011 at 8:05 AM
Congratulations Robert on your win in Francine Robert's contest "Flowers". Love, Carol
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February 5, 2011 at 12:24 PM
Hi Robert - Congratulations on your deserved WIN in Francine's "Flower" contest. Best wishes, KC
Richards Avatar
February 1, 2011 at 8:05 AM
I love the human touch you gave these flowers ...just wonderful, Robert!
Onclaud Avatar
February 1, 2011 at 7:23 AM
another super delight of a poem from you, robert… cheers for the thrilling win! ..:) huggs, nette
Sweetheart Avatar
February 1, 2011 at 5:52 AM
Congrats Robert on your wonderful win in the Flowers contest with this impressive write and exciting entry luv... enjoy another sweet victory .. just arrived home from 'paradise' to snow ice and cold.. oh no...
Johnson Avatar
January 31, 2011 at 10:56 PM
Beautiful work, Robert. Congratulations. Love, Joyce
Dietrich Avatar
January 31, 2011 at 8:32 PM
what a lovely tribute and I love the lines comparing them to maidens brushing hair as they bend down. So lovely. Congratulations.
Mannan Avatar
January 31, 2011 at 7:58 PM
Such beauty in these lines Robert.Many congratulations for this win.
Mehta Avatar
January 31, 2011 at 6:28 PM
Congratulations onn the well deserved win in the contest, Robert
Devonshire Avatar
January 31, 2011 at 6:21 PM
Flowers like youth are ephemeral, Robert. You wrote this beautifully! Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn
Roberts Avatar
January 31, 2011 at 6:10 PM
congrats on your 5th place win in my contest Robert, lovely imagery in this wonderful piece you've penned
Palli Avatar
January 27, 2011 at 6:18 AM
so picturesque!
George   Avatar
January 27, 2011 at 4:28 AM
Absolutely beautiful! Robert. Lainie
Henderson Avatar
January 26, 2011 at 6:27 PM
Very nice poem here Robert. So descriptive can almost smell them. Thanks for the tip on my poem. Charles
Sweetheart Avatar
January 26, 2011 at 5:01 PM
Exquisite Robert... enjoyed this lovely view of Francine's Flowers.. good luck in the contest with this rare beauty entry my friend with luv..
Goff Avatar
January 26, 2011 at 4:42 PM
Robert, thanks for the typo-fix! done!!! this is why PS is a wonderful workshop!....your 3rd. line from the end is "SUPER SPECIAL!" jimbo
Watts Avatar
January 26, 2011 at 3:59 PM
This was a very beautiful flowing poem. Very nicely written. Thanks for your kind words on my poem.
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