Lifted

lifted

my words just barely dried
a poem appears in Spring
draws breath from a widow
close at hand, open to new 
worlds across the land.
gently are these bon mot 
teased into the silken air
escape capture on white 
sheets fly to the magnolia
in full bloom.  birdlike they preen,
cavort as do all new things in Spring.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Gauthier Avatar
September 22, 2017 at 7:51 AM
exquisitely crafted. love this poem.
Cresswell Avatar
September 22, 2017 at 8:39 AM
Thank you Line and welcome to my home.
Wolf Avatar
August 27, 2017 at 3:42 AM
After looking up "bon mot" it makes more sense! I really love your style of writing, Patricia.
Pigeon Tart Avatar
August 27, 2017 at 12:23 AM
This is fricken groovy. Faving it for further indulgence ;) xomo
Cresswell Avatar
August 27, 2017 at 12:28 AM
Thank you Maureen Have a good night, sleep tight.
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