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Freesia

Green shoots start emerging from a tiny corm
vibrant flowers bloom when sun is warm
I drink in their sweet perfume
in my living room.
I adore
bright blooms
I want more
in purple and red
growing in my flower bed
freesia flowers give such delight
their jeweled colors are a glorious sight

Writing Challenge 2, June 2019- A Summer Flower- Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Dear Heart

Checked with how many syllables
6/25/19

Copyright © Jan Allison | Year Posted 2019

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John Watt Date: 6/2/2020 5:00:00 PM Jan, I love your poem of these vibrant, bright flowers. Happy to have stumbled upon this older write today. Hope you're having a wonderful day, my friend Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 6/3/2020 2:40:00 AM You have lifted my spirits so high John I;d forgotten all about this poem! hugs jan xx

Constance La France Date: 7/11/2019 8:35:00 PM Jan congratulations on your win in my writing challenge with this beautiful poem and I love the image too! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 6/3/2020 2:39:00 AM Thanks Constance sorry for the delay,for some I missed replying before. the way the poem is formatted makes it look like a vase i have:-) Hugs Jan xx

Nette Onclaud Date: 7/9/2019 4:44:00 PM jan, i love freesia too and your poem was lovely!...sweet congrats!... huggs Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 6/3/2020 2:38:00 AM Thanks Nette sorry for the delay,for some I missed replying before. Hugs Jan xx

Jeanne Mcgee Date: 7/8/2019 2:56:00 PM Their jeweled colors are a glorious sight! Congrats on your win! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 6/3/2020 2:37:00 AM Thanks Jeanne sorry for the delay,for some I missed replying before. Hugs Jan xx

Anisha Dutta Date: 7/7/2019 11:24:00 PM CONGRATS to win top on this Great Poem. Love Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/8/2019 11:05:00 AM thanks so much Anisha:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May Date: 7/7/2019 7:46:00 PM Wonderful write Jan...Congrats on your win.. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/8/2019 11:05:00 AM Thanks so much Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx

Janice Canerdy Date: 7/7/2019 12:06:00 PM Jan, this is lovely. CONGRATS on your win! Janice Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/8/2019 11:05:00 AM thanks so much Janice:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus Date: 6/30/2019 7:28:00 AM Your beautifully coloured summer flowers brighten up your page and our imagination, Jan! well done with the rhyme scheme. Hugs // paul Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/8/2019 11:05:00 AM Thanks so much Paul I really loved the challenge, Constance's contests inspire me to write:-) hugs Jan xx

Tania Kitchin Date: 6/26/2019 4:36:00 PM Beautiful Jan, glad to see you back! :) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/8/2019 11:04:00 AM Thanks Tania, I am using the contest prompts to inspire me to write:-) hugs Jan xx