Morning Meadow Flowers

Beneath the opal passage of the morning
I surrender to my gaze, and I am thrilled
Where the cattle graze upon the hills
The grass is wet and chilled by morning dew

Under haze and clouds, and glow of rising sun
Among the fragrant flowers growing wild
I will try my best, to take a careful step
Not to crush,or snuff the life, of even one

I see a thousand blossoms dancing here
They flaunt their beauty to the sky
Seducing blackbirds gliding low
And filling senses, restoring souls
Yellow buckwheat nestles at my feet
Stalky lupines, with tinge of blue
And wild flax fragile on the stem
Will bend and bow to every breeze

I will sit beside a lodge pole pine
Take my rest against the bark
And hear the song of meadowlarks
Embellish stories of the day
A colored carpet deep and wide
Lies before me with such benevolence
A morning shines, with flowered grace 
Kissed by the sun, tossed by the wind
Planted by God, and born to be wild
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Johnson-Saunders Avatar
December 1, 2014 at 8:48 AM
You brought back a beauty for this contest, Carrie! Congrats to you!! Hugs, Rhonda
Guzzi Avatar
November 28, 2014 at 7:48 PM
I can see you there! Happy Thanksgiving! Congrad's on your win. Light & Love
Meier-Hans Avatar
November 28, 2014 at 7:03 PM
An amazing poem Carrie. Congratulations on your win.
Yvonne Avatar
November 28, 2014 at 5:06 PM
What an incredible write. Congratulations on your win.
Gibson Avatar
November 28, 2014 at 12:02 PM
The ones that grow wild thrill the heart more than the cultivated ones...love your beautiful write, Carrie.
Allison Avatar
November 28, 2014 at 11:33 AM
It's so lovely to read about wild flowers - beautifully penned with lovely imagery - many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xxx
Brown Avatar
February 22, 2011 at 8:04 AM
Congratulations Carrie on your win in Francine Robert's contest "Flowers". Love, Carol
Pettit Avatar
February 6, 2011 at 1:31 PM
Congratulations on your win. You earned it with this great write.
Calhoun Avatar
February 5, 2011 at 12:22 PM
Hi Carrie - Congratulations on your deserved WIN in Francine's "Flower" contest. Best wishes, KC
Onclaud Avatar
February 1, 2011 at 7:25 AM
special bouquets for you in this well-deserved win, carrie.. absolutely wonderful! :) huggs, nette
Sweetheart Avatar
February 1, 2011 at 5:54 AM
Congrats Carrie on your wonderful win in the Flowers contest with this impressive write and exciting entry .. enjoy another sweet success with luv..
Johnson Avatar
January 31, 2011 at 11:00 PM
This is the way free verse is supposed to read. We don't even realize that the rhyme is not there . True poetry Carrie. Congratulations. Love, Joyce
Dietrich Avatar
January 31, 2011 at 8:35 PM
Wonderful,Carrie. and I like how you took the "wild route" with this. Writing of meadow flowers and not the common garden ones like many of us did. Very well done as always. Congratulations!
Dillard Avatar
January 31, 2011 at 8:12 PM
Congratulations on this beautiful poem and your well deserved win. RAY
Mannan Avatar
January 31, 2011 at 7:59 PM
The poem is very good but the last line is a masterpiece.Many congratulations for this win.
Mehta Avatar
January 31, 2011 at 6:30 PM
Congratulations on the well deserved win in the contest, Carrie
Devonshire Avatar
January 31, 2011 at 6:24 PM
Always so beautiful, Carrie. This is magnificent and filled with such vivid descriptive imagery. Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn
Roberts Avatar
January 31, 2011 at 6:12 PM
congrats on your 5th place win with this beautiful entry Carrie, lovely imagery
Brown Avatar
January 28, 2011 at 7:08 AM
Stopping by to say hello and let you I enjoyed reading your poetry today Carrie. I am in the process of packing up to move in a couple weeks so not much time for one on one. I will be stopping by when I can. Have a wonderful weekend and keep your pen flowing. Love and blessings, Carol
Sweetheart Avatar
January 27, 2011 at 5:21 PM
Spectacular piece Carrie for the contest.. enjoyed every descriptive line as the flowers speak in this poem.. good luck ... with luv..
Gorelick Avatar
January 27, 2011 at 1:54 PM
Just beautiful Carrie..as usual. BG
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January 27, 2011 at 12:51 PM
Good day Carrie, your bringing out the beauty that dances in my garden.. They are wild.. and have a mind against the wind.. They flow and dance for me~ every time I get lost in their beauty.. Its amazing how God, plants beauty for us to admire and be blessed with everyday.. no matter the season... their is always a carpet of color hidden some where.. enjoyed your poem,..p.d.
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