Jacaranda Reflections

Each year in May, as Jacarandas bloom,
A  carpet of sky is strewn across the grass.
Mother Nature  wears her  delft costume,
With  a breezy sweet perfume  none  can  surpass.
And we beneath these blossomed boughs assume,
true love  upon a bed of azure  petals.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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April 7, 2013 at 9:59 AM
Dear Suzanne,I do believe I will see YOUR name alot in the Winner's Circle YOU definitely Write as a Winner. Short,great imagery,Souper Form.LOVE ALWAYS and FOREVER YOUR Eternal Liege...Harry
Williams Avatar
April 3, 2013 at 10:04 AM
Ilove the imagination and flow of this piece, well done Suz. A++ And congratulations to making yourself a Lifetimer. :)
Delaney Avatar
April 3, 2013 at 6:59 PM
Thanks Donald
Matthews Avatar
March 30, 2013 at 1:34 AM
lovely imagery, is the word strewn though?
Delaney Avatar
March 30, 2013 at 1:40 AM
Oh Yes Chris: Good catch...thanks I will go in a fix that and thanks for stopping by. SuZ
Dietrich Avatar
March 29, 2013 at 5:48 PM
ooh, blue azure of sky on the grass. How unique an image, Suz!!!
Delaney Avatar
March 29, 2013 at 5:53 PM
Thanks Andrea I love seeing the jacarandas in bloom and once you have seen them they are unforgettable. So glad I found the Soup...these challenges have got me writing again....amazing.
Andresen Avatar
March 29, 2013 at 5:47 AM
- Suzanne, this is a lovely poem, I'm "weak" for a sweet poems! - (Who is not?) - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
Delaney Avatar
March 29, 2013 at 11:16 AM
...aren't we all...us romantics. Lovely to see you today, SuZ
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