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Pink Flamingos

on her lawn
four pink plastic flamingos 
                 peak above a March snowbank
twisted forms caught in forlorn evasion
beak-body contortions like wrestlers resilient
                                         in pretzel formation
unmanageable remnants of warmer days
denied the dignity of upright
plastic muck ups, a nostalgic weep of summer
wishing a solar Florida footing
their caught spirit of iced- playfulness
         a pink flamboyance
         teasing an icy surface

four plastic birds, frozen status
                                kitsch defensive
misplaced images like on-line love
wing swept longing
          to flee this barren snowbank
          nudging a tardy spring's erosion
          with its courtship fringes



Poem posted April 13, 2023

Copyright © Brian Sambourne | Year Posted 2023

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Marikate Kingston Date: 6/2/2023 6:54:00 PM It's sounds silly, but I love poems I can see on the first read. I always thought that plastic flamingos were so awful and cheap, but now they have a special place in my heart. They know shame, plastic or not. "Denied the dignity of upright" " Wishing a solar Florida footing" Do you think they may feel the pain of the plastic yard deer? Congrads' on your win Brian I liked your interesting and fun perspective. Login to Reply Brian Sambourne Date: 6/2/2023 9:35:00 PM My appreciation for your perspective on my "Pink Flamingos" that withstood our Canadian winter in a twisted longing for sunnier climes. I do try to take my reader to the visual scene that seizes my pen. Thank you, Marikate, for the thoughtful comment. Be well. Brian .

Thomas Wells Date: 4/25/2023 8:31:00 PM "four plastic birds, frozen status kitsch defensive misplaced images like on-line love" I love these lines! They say everything. This is another fantastic write! Login to Reply Brian Sambourne Date: 4/26/2023 5:42:00 AM Greetings Thomas, Thanks very much for your message of support. Fading pink flamingos snow-caught presented an mage to prime. I hope that you are well. Cheers, Brian

Sam Kauffman Date: 4/21/2023 10:25:00 AM Congratulations on your win Brain! One vivid image and metaphor flows from another each more delightful than the preceding one until all create your marvelous poem! So happy to see this on the winners! All the best! Login to Reply Brian Sambourne Date: 4/21/2023 11:00:00 AM Many thanks for your appreciative note, Sam. Mother nature plus plastic lawn birds certainly inspire. Cheers, Brian

Suzette Richards Date: 4/21/2023 7:54:00 AM Congratulations, Brian, on your win. What a selection of images - a real feast for the imagination. Login to Reply Brian Sambourne Date: 4/21/2023 8:43:00 AM My appreciation, Gazette, for your thoughtful message. My neighbor has her lawn ornaments endure all sorts of inclement weather. Best wishes, Brian

Charlotte Puddifoot Date: 4/21/2023 7:47:00 AM superb word pairings and use of language in this poem - "nostalgic weep of summer", "wing swept longing" - and very good closing lines - congrats on your win in my contest! Login to Reply Brian Sambourne Date: 4/21/2023 8:41:00 AM Greetings Charlotte, I thank you for the recognition. My poetry of images, narratives, poetic comparisons may not appeal to many, but your acknowledgement is always adrenalin to my pen. Be well. Sincerest regards, Brian

Ann Peck Date: 4/13/2023 3:33:00 PM I love your poem, Brian. They're so garish, I never felt sorry for them until now..."their caught spirit of iced- playfulness, a pink flamboyance..." You've made them quite beautiful. :) Login to Reply Brian Sambourne Date: 4/13/2023 8:40:00 PM Greetings Ann, Thank you for your positive take on my Flamingo piece. My neighbor has these season weary plastic icons in her front yard. Now in April, their jailhouse snow is gone. Best wishes always, Brian