Lily

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Pretty little daylily, so gay, so bright... why do you timidly close all your colorful petals to hide in the darkness of the brooding night?

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Kim Merryman

Date: 4/10/2012 1:48:00 PM

Carrie, congrats on your win with this sweet poem. Love, Kim

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 4/10/2012 7:17:00 AM

A belated congratulations on your well deserved placement in Brian's "Ten Lines" contest Carrie. Love, Carol

Kash Poet

Date: 4/8/2012 12:53:00 AM

A sweet poem here Carrie.Congratulations!

Black Eyed Susan

Date: 4/4/2012 9:15:00 AM

just lovely! did a real lily inspire this? you capture the fragility of the lily nicely :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/2/2012 7:28:00 PM

this is a darling little free verse, Carrie!!! Ideal for Easter.

Caroline Cécile Delacroix

Date: 4/1/2012 5:49:00 PM

Very nice, Carrie! Yes that's what flowers do in the dark of night. Thanks for sharing. Caroline.

Ilene Bauer

Date: 4/1/2012 4:12:00 PM

lovely!

Rick Parise

Date: 4/1/2012 2:35:00 PM

Very nice...........I'm always a fan of the "Short Verse" Great imagery/Beautiful painting!!!!We find the less words, bigger the challenge... SUPERB Carrie!!!God bless!!!!^Rick