Gershon Wolf Poet Imagism

Liberty

Wisps of flowers peek here, glance there, tremble,
 Pick their way through cracks in pavement,
  Duck down, feel around, then up, up
   Up again: Stretch greedily.
    Kiss the daylight--
     At last.

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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart April 17, 2018 at 4:29 PM *sigh* <3 Gershon Wolf April 17, 2018 at 9:18 PM Wow, Maureen! Your comment is precisely what I was aiming for. Kudos to you! :) gw

Line Gauthier April 17, 2018 at 11:55 AM Wow, Gershon. What a beautiful uplifting poem (no pun intended). Gershon Wolf April 17, 2018 at 9:20 PM Pun duly registered, Line. Thank you, as always. :) gw

Michelle Faulkner April 17, 2018 at 11:02 AM Yes, finally - I know you have been waiting for the flowers to arrive! Gershon Wolf April 17, 2018 at 11:03 AM Yes, Liberty's flowers. Thanks for cheering them on, Michelle! :) gw