Agnes Krampe Poet Free verse

Milkweed

The capsule burst open
  Fuzzy floss spills out
Soft white parachutes 
  for small seeds that yearn
     to float away like dreams


January 8, 2017

Contest 261 - Any form, any topic, max of 5 lines
Sponsored by Brian Strand
6th place

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Line Gauthier July 24, 2018 at 7:17 AM A beautiful poem. Belated congrats on your win.

Andrea Dietrich January 27, 2017 at 8:50 PM So nice!! I once did one called Dandelion wishing and it was a little bit like this one. Glad you got a placement from Brian. BIG congrats. Agnes Krampe January 27, 2017 at 9:51 PM Thank you, Andrea.

Maurice Rigoler January 15, 2017 at 10:37 PM A lovely description of the milkweed pods! Thank you for posting it and for stopping by to read my take on Mr. Trump. Best to you. / M Agnes Krampe January 27, 2017 at 9:50 PM Thank you for stopping by, Maurice.

Mark Martin January 13, 2017 at 12:07 PM Great subject to write about! Congrats Agnes! :-) Agnes Krampe January 27, 2017 at 9:50 PM Thank you, Mark.

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen January 11, 2017 at 2:58 AM ...to save the monarchs! Great poem with conservation implications. I loved it as I love nature. Very nice. Congratulations on your win. :) Hugs, Dane Ann Agnes Krampe January 12, 2017 at 8:18 AM Thank you, Dane Ann.

Sushma A. Singh January 10, 2017 at 11:41 PM Captivating write! Congrats! Agnes Krampe January 12, 2017 at 8:18 AM Thank you, Sushma.

Joseph May January 10, 2017 at 5:22 PM Wonderful write and win...Congrats Agnes Krampe January 12, 2017 at 8:18 AM Thank you, Joseph.

Chris Green January 9, 2017 at 6:25 AM Beautiful Agnes, to see these seeds floating on a breeze is a magical sight. Agnes Krampe January 9, 2017 at 1:47 PM Thank you, Chris.

Daniel Turner January 8, 2017 at 9:26 PM That would be a poet's description, Mrs Agnes. Beautifully done, as usual:) Agnes Krampe January 9, 2017 at 1:46 PM Thank you, Daniel.