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Greenery

after the rain, wildflowers bend like
                         wilted men wrapped in age and bliss
fragments of longing and belonging
in wet that sustains a warming world 
                                     to bring elation with green fields
                                     in a mission of beauty

daisies poke through tall grasses
              picketing the field with star shaped heads
              and yellow centre discs
              that make the world manageable to hold
              gadflies of growth
              with white petals plucked by
                                 wooing hands to know
                                 the alignment of love
                         
greenery with life within
overstuffed
drenched hazy
a tangle of vegetation 
all of it deflecting woe like voices in a chorus
finding one's self in the mix



June 2023

Copyright © Brian Sambourne | Year Posted 2023

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Marikate Kingston Date: 4/11/2024 9:09:00 PM Hopefully our upstate New York spring will become your poem soon. Our weather is pretty blah, but your poem puts it in a much different light, a hopeful light. You bring such personality to all it's emerging beauty. "Like voices in a chorus" What a wonderful description, only one of my favorite lines. There are so many. Your imagery is lovely. It makes me feel excited for spring as it starts to arrive. I can't wait to say hello to my tulips. Login to Reply Brian Sambourne Date: 4/12/2024 2:33:00 PM Greetings Marikate, Thank you for your stop by + for such supportive words. Yes spring is bursting out all over. Tulips are always worth the wait. May your garden bloom well. With appreciation, Brian

Constance La France Date: 7/21/2023 2:20:00 PM Brian, wonderfully penned and so creative and congratulations on your win in my Writing Challenge G Words ! Login to Reply Brian Sambourne Date: 7/21/2023 2:35:00 PM Thank you, Constance. Consistently you find merit in my postings + I am most appreciative as I know free verse is not always a favorable poetic form on the Souper site. Be well. Brian

Gary Radice Date: 7/5/2023 1:59:00 PM I agree with Paul; there is an air of freshness about your poem that your words conjure up. I sense that petrichor too that follows the rain just through your words. It's so atmospheric. Your wonderful poems Brian switch effortlessly from the uncomprimising realities of life to the serenity of the natural world. Cheers - Gary Login to Reply Brian Sambourne Date: 7/5/2023 9:58:00 PM Hello Gary, We're in a heat wave here. The Greenery is truly heavy laden. Thank you for your appraisal of my piece. It was a relatively easy, quick write - sometimes that is the case with writing. Just fortunate this time. Be well. With appreciation, Brian

Paul Callus Date: 7/4/2023 11:20:00 AM Hi Brian, I find your poetic delivery fresh...perhaps a reflection of the rain and greenery which give life to this poem. ~ Regards // paul Login to Reply Brian Sambourne Date: 7/4/2023 1:09:00 PM Greetings Paul. Thank you for the supportive comment. My nature poems tend to garner more favorable reception than my gritty urban pieces. I suspect readers wish an escape from grime. Be well. Thanks again. Brian

Paula Goldsmith Date: 6/30/2023 10:46:00 AM Congratulations on your win. Your "Greenery" is a lovely write. Have a blessed day/weekend.................... Login to Reply Brian Sambourne Date: 6/30/2023 11:06:00 AM I hope that you are well, Paula. My appreciation for your congratulatory message regarding my posting. Stay cool. Regards always, Brian

Christuraj Alex Date: 6/30/2023 7:28:00 AM Such picturesque writing on Greenary. Congratulations! Login to Reply Brian Sambourne Date: 6/30/2023 8:09:00 AM Hello Christuraj, many thanks for your congratulatory note. I hope that all is well with you. Cheers, Brian

Jan Allison Date: 6/30/2023 1:13:00 AM what a joy to read I especially love that opening line, so so descriptive Brian, many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Brian Sambourne Date: 6/30/2023 6:11:00 AM Thank you, Jan, for your supportive note on my poem. Post rainfall images were the push needed for the write. With best wishes, Brian

Sotto Poet Date: 6/26/2023 1:28:00 PM Brian, you wrote a really amazing and beautiful poem. The words about greenery are well-selected. Your poem talks about nature and how it can make us feel better when we're sad. It's like being surrounded by a lot of plants and trees that make us forget about our worries. Blessings dear friend Login to Reply Brian Sambourne Date: 6/26/2023 7:40:00 PM Hello Laasad. You are most kind in your appraisal of my poem. Thank you dear fellow. Heavy rain today had me propping up potted wildflowers stooped + heavy. When the muse hits one it is best not to ignore it. With appreciation, Brian

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 6/26/2023 12:04:00 PM This is gorgeous. Especially delightful to read as it is pouring outside right now for me. xomo Login to Reply Brian Sambourne Date: 6/26/2023 12:39:00 PM Greetings Maureen Thank you for your message. Yes, it's raining here in Toronto today + my wildflowers in pots droop under wet weight. A good excuse for a poem. My appreciation for your stop by + note. Be well. Brian