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Irises

Impetuous stems

Reaching out early in a quest for sun

Impatient to reveal their lavender glory

Spring harbingers

Emanate golden mustaches on cheerful faces

Showing a sense of humor




*Entry for Carol's "Flowers of Spring" contest

Copyright © Carolyn Devonshire | Year Posted 2011

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Jack Horne Date: 11/8/2011 11:53:00 AM I remember this beauty - your new 'oldest' poem. I thought I'd write the sad tale of the Yeti and his clippers Login to Reply

John Freeman Date: 4/20/2011 11:57:00 AM Great job on your top 5 place Carolyn. Happy fishing, have fun. Agape, Moses Login to Reply

Elaine George Date: 4/20/2011 11:23:00 AM This is so clever and actually creates the flower right before my eyes, with each line. 'Golden mustaches on cheerful faces'; who but a poet could write such a thing. Brilliant, Carolyn. Love, lainie Login to Reply

Gautami Phookan Date: 4/20/2011 7:46:00 AM Congrats Carolyn on your big win in this contest with this beautiful write on irises.Love Gautami Login to Reply

Jack Horne Date: 4/20/2011 7:39:00 AM Many congrats on your win, Carolyn : ) Hope you're having a whale of a time Login to Reply

Nette Onclaud Date: 4/19/2011 11:50:00 PM amazing, carols.. you had me at " impetuous.." super congrats to you for the shining win! :) huggs Login to Reply

Tahera Mannan Date: 4/19/2011 8:56:00 PM Beautiful Carolyn. Super congratulations all the way. Login to Reply

Barbara Gorelick Date: 4/19/2011 8:36:00 PM Way to go LNC..hope your catching fish. congrats on your win..we both picked Iris..to funny. BG Login to Reply

Dr.Ram Mehta Date: 4/19/2011 5:58:00 PM Congratulations on the win in the contest of Carol, Carolyn Login to Reply

Ralph Taylor Date: 4/19/2011 2:31:00 PM Congrats on a well written, well deserved win, Carolyn. Excellent piece. Nice going. You and yours have a Happy Easter. xxxRalph Login to Reply

Joyce Johnson Date: 4/19/2011 1:41:00 PM Very nice Carolyn althugh they come a little later here. Iris's are so nice to wrrane with as they hold their heads up so well.Congratulations on high mark. Love, Joyce Login to Reply

Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 4/19/2011 12:46:00 PM Congratulations Caroline on your winning placement in my Flowers of Spring contest. Love, Carol Login to Reply

Daver Austin Date: 4/17/2011 8:55:00 AM Love the sensitive irises - hate their leaves, forever drooping. Love, Dave Login to Reply

Diane Locksley Date: 4/14/2011 12:56:00 PM Irises do seem to have a mustache and to me they look a lot like orchids. Good luck in Carol's contest! Best to you, Diane Login to Reply

James Foulk Date: 4/14/2011 11:53:00 AM a very refreshing and warm piece of poetry thank you for reading the old barn and for your kind comment. Login to Reply

Gert W. Knop Date: 4/14/2011 8:30:00 AM Hi Carolyn, I hope you are well! Lovely poem on irises! Thank you for you always friendly comments. I do love bumble bees, tehy are so cute! Have seen some few days ago but now with another cold spell (they even forcasted snow) they are not around. You are right with your guess. Marguerites are flowers. Your "Pasta Primavera" (Spring Pasta) dish sounds nice. I cut down on consuming meat and avoiding "red meat"! Wish you best of luck for Carol's contest! Love, Gert Login to Reply

T.A. Skyles-Theoklapoet Date: 4/13/2011 1:26:00 PM Oh what a beauty my yard is full of all colors.Willie is one of my favs.to.So glad you liked my poem.Thanks for the comment.LOTS OF LUV.Teresa Login to Reply

Jack Horne Date: 4/13/2011 11:01:00 AM Lovely description of irises - sure to be a winner : ) Login to Reply

James Fraser Date: 4/13/2011 10:37:00 AM Good luck in Carol's "Flowers of Spring" contest. Lovely piece on the Irises....:) smiles Login to Reply

Kash Poet Date: 4/13/2011 10:08:00 AM excellent write Carolyn.You have somewhat personified Irishes here.Best wishes--kash Login to Reply

Gautami Phookan Date: 4/13/2011 7:44:00 AM A beautiful acrostic on Iris.I love this flower too.Good luck in the contest.Gautami Login to Reply

Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 4/13/2011 7:11:00 AM Thank you for supporting my contest Carolyn. Love, Carol Login to Reply

Wilma Neels Date: 4/13/2011 4:23:00 AM Oh my what a stunning Acrostic and awesome way to describe this flower Carolyn, good luck for Carol's contest.. This one made me smile today, love Wilma Login to Reply

Michael J. Falotico Date: 4/12/2011 3:27:00 PM Lovely write for the contest.. you make spring even brighter with this write.. with love Michael... and I hope your are feeling better, in my thoughs always Michael Login to Reply