Petals In the Wind

Petals in the wind I saw
with my girl one day.
On some boughs of trees they stirred
with a gentle sway.

As they moved, the wind picked up
till that mighty breeze
blew the petals all at once
off the pretty trees.

Then the petals danced around
swirling to the ground
like small ballerinas whose
slippers make no sound.

Crimson, pink and purple, they -
like bright butterflies -
fluttered and sashayed before
our enchanted eyes.

Suddenly the air went still.
Petals everywhere
fell to ground while some adorned
my sweet daughter’s hair.

Happily she shook them out,
turned to me and grinned.
No more would we see that day
petals in the wind.


For PD's third contest for poems about nature
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Goldsmith Avatar
January 20, 2021 at 8:03 AM
Congratulations on your win. A beautiful story/write. It is so pretty to see petals raining down. Enjoy your win/day with blessings.....................
Dutta Avatar
January 19, 2021 at 9:19 PM
HAPPY TO SEE ON YOUR USUAL RANK. CONGRATS.
Torres Avatar
May 26, 2014 at 9:10 PM
very lovely and awesomely crafted!! .. Congratulations on your high win ,Andrea!!! :O)))
Lindley Avatar
May 25, 2014 at 11:19 PM
Congrats on the win my friend!!!!
Halliday Avatar
May 25, 2014 at 10:01 PM
Nice write and very cute.
May Avatar
May 25, 2014 at 7:24 PM
Wonderful story Andrea...congrats on your win
Lawless Avatar
May 25, 2014 at 6:33 PM
Wonderful moment, recaptured or created, carried me to the field and the dancing petals. congrats on your placement.
Smith Avatar
May 25, 2014 at 3:54 PM
Quite beautiful Andre...A perfect mother/daughter moment...hugs Tim
A. Sharma Avatar
May 25, 2014 at 1:37 PM
Very lovely Andrea ! U hv created a real pic wid ur words dear ! Congrats on wonderful win !
A   Avatar
May 25, 2014 at 12:43 PM
Andrea, , Congratulations, I hope you enjoy your win and placement. Stop by my blog, "Petals in the Wind" if you like. Have a sweet Sunday.... XOX~ Linda
Duncan Avatar
February 27, 2013 at 7:20 PM
Congrats on this win, thank you for reading Wild Strawberries for the second time ;}
Babcock Avatar
February 4, 2013 at 7:07 PM
Nicely done with the petals in the wind. love phyl
Mannan Avatar
February 3, 2013 at 9:46 PM
Many many congrats for this win dear Andrea.
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
February 3, 2013 at 1:01 PM
Love it and here we are again with the congrats , you are good you know xx
Macfarlane Avatar
February 3, 2013 at 9:25 AM
Enchanting write Andrea ....congrats on a wonderful win! Hugs
M V Avatar
February 2, 2013 at 9:05 AM
It's always a pleasure to read your poems,Andrea.Congratulations on your win!
Bunton Avatar
February 2, 2013 at 6:54 AM
Congratulations on your win!! :)
Squyres Avatar
February 1, 2013 at 9:07 AM
My ahhhhh moment of the day...such a lovely descriptive poem. Well deserved spot on the winners list ...Congrats !!
Ali Bhat Avatar
February 1, 2013 at 7:31 AM
this is so wonderful....congrats on a well deserved win...:))))))
A   Avatar
January 31, 2013 at 9:06 PM
Hello Andrea, A beautiful sway, and rhytm you have given to the view with your daughter. The prettiest crimson image ever. Tobad you did not chase the butteflies. ;-) I'm glad you savor the one in a life time moment... Congratulations :-) In Gail's "Petals In The Wind " contest. Always~ PD
Dillard Avatar
January 31, 2013 at 7:19 PM
A pleasant and easy read. Very enjoyable! RAY
Guzzi Avatar
January 31, 2013 at 6:17 PM
Congrad's on your win. Light & Love
Gildersleeve Avatar
January 31, 2013 at 3:56 PM
Andrea a beautiful poem. Easily envisioned scene you created: of petals falling like ballerinas slippers making no sound, like bright butterflies fluttered and sashayed, happily she shook them out, turned to you and grin. Wonderful images. This should be put in a poem of books for mothers and daughter. Congrats on your win. Warm Smiles Always, Connie
Kendrick Avatar
January 31, 2013 at 3:50 PM
Congrats on your winning work..Such great poetic quality..Sara
Veetil Avatar
January 31, 2013 at 2:26 PM
I can smell those petals in the wind... So real your poem sounds. Congrats Andrea... And about inky winky , I am sorry... And a little secret , as a kid, I was scared of teddy bears... ;)
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