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Maple Queen

Maple in red wears her mantle with ease,
Ravishing crown with geranium sheen.
Teasingly tossing her mane in the breeze,
Spring until autumn she's dressed like a queen!

Ravishing crown with geranium sheen,
Swishing in whispering florid attire,
Spring until autumn she's dressed like a queen,
Sunlight does kiss scarlet petals afire.
  
Swishing in whispering florid attire,
She's lofty, saucy and flaunts savoir-faire.
Sunlight does kiss scarlet petals afire,
Her pageantry fits her Majesty's flair!

She's lofty, saucy and flaunts savoir-faire,
Teasingly tossing her mane in the breeze,
Her pageantry fits her Majesty's flair,
Maple in red wears her mantle with ease.



Susan Ashley
July 15, 2017

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John Watt Date: 3/12/2020 7:45:00 PM Oh Susan, you are a pantoum princess with this ode to the Maple Queen. I love how you describe her Majesty with such lucid imagery and the personification of true royalty! "Swishing in whispering florid attire". Gorgeous! ~ John Login to Reply Susan Ashley Date: 3/13/2020 9:48:00 AM I am so pleased you enjoyed this poem, John, it was inspired by my neighbor's grand red maple looking just so beautifully majestic in the sunset of a summer's eve. This was one of those poems that my pen couldn't write fast enough (..if only that could happened more often! Lol!) I relish your inspiring comments, my dear friend. Thank you. Warmest wishes to you, the pantoum princess :)

Vladislav Raven Date: 11/25/2018 10:23:00 AM Hi Susan, such a beautiful Pantoum, your beautiful words painting such vividly wonderful images within the mind. the Pantoum form seems to sing off your pen. Your Pantoums are a pleasure to read. I am greedy Susan, I always want more. Excellent write. A fave. have a wonderful Sunday. Hugs....Mike. XX Login to Reply Susan Ashley Date: 11/26/2018 10:03:00 PM Ah yes, I do love the pantoum form, Mike. Your appreciation for my pantoums is uplifting and heartwarming, my friend. Thank you for your beautiful comments, the fave and for the delight of your kindness, Mike. I'm so happy you enjoyed it! Warmest wishes my wonderful friend.. ~Susan

Paul Callus Date: 12/19/2017 10:04:00 AM This poem is adorned in beautiful imagery, rhyme and personification, Susan. Maple trees are renowned for their leaf colour, and you highlight this with utmost ease. You could easily become a Pantoum Queen:) ~ Warm regards // paul Login to Reply Susan Ashley Date: 12/19/2017 7:59:00 PM My neighbor's big,beautiful red maple was the inspiration for this poem. You delight me with your wonderful reaction to my poem Paul. I'm so happy you enjoyed it. Your warm words always brighten my day. Warmest wishes.. ~Pantoum Queen :))

CayCay Jennings Date: 11/12/2017 8:28:00 PM This one blows me away in such a wonderful way! Superb writing, spot on with form. a WOW from me ... CayCay Login to Reply Susan Ashley Date: 11/12/2017 9:23:00 PM Thank you so much CayCay, your kindness is wonderful. I'm so happy you enjoyed my poem. I so appreciate your presence on my poetry page, your shared thoughts and your lovely comment.. Hugs.. ~Susan

Jan Allison Date: 9/21/2017 5:59:00 PM Absolutely stunning pantoum with such vibrant imagery. I love the way the lines culminate in that final stanza which flows so beautifully. i adore the pantoum form as it is particularly challenging to write:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Susan Ashley Date: 9/21/2017 7:51:00 PM Good evening Jan, I hope all is well where you are. I read your kind words with much appreciation and happiness. Your comment is so lovely and heartfelt, thank you for visiting and reading my poem and for the smile your comment gave me! :) Susan

Justin Clason Date: 8/14/2017 10:09:00 PM I Really, really, like this and the way you describe the trees. Not familiar with the the form but I will for sure look into it. Login to Reply Susan Ashley Date: 8/14/2017 10:17:00 PM Hi Justin, thank so very much for the visit and for reading and commenting on my poem! I love pantoum because of the repetition of lines, how it goes two steps forward, one step back kind of thing... anyway, I would love to read one by you someday. I just posted another pantoum tonight called Rapture, please check it out and tell me what you think. Again, many thanks :)