Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen Poet Blitz

Posy Guides

pick a rose
pick a posy
posy of snowdrops
posy of violets
violets bright purple
violets to spray
spray the flowers
spray softly misty
misty blue eyes
misty cloudy days
days with laughter
days with tears
tears of gladness
tears of sadness
sadness in death
sadness for grades
grades to record
grades to improve
improve life’s direction
improve each decision
decisions Hell bound
decisions wisely chosen
chosen God leading
chosen through prayer
prayer in sickness
prayer in health
health bringing gladness
health bringing wealth
wealth for possessions
wealth to share
share with compassion 
share with family
family is forever
family grows together
together building dreams 
together growing gardens
gardens of love
gardens of hope
hope for tomorrow
hope for successes
successes at work
successes at home
home of faith
home that nurtures
nurtures each child
nurtures and guides
guides with wisdom
guides through life
wisdom ~
guides ~

Posy - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster ...
www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/posy

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Merriam?Webster
Full Definition of POSY. 1 : a brief sentiment, motto, or legend. 2 a : bouquet, nosegay

Form: Blitz - A form of poetry created by poet Robert Keim in 2008. It is a 50-line poem of short phrases and images. The "Blitz" poem is well-named, as the fifty short lines are read in rapid-fire fashion. “The form really relies on sound and rapid "flow." ~Rob Keim.

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Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty October 24, 2014 at 5:57 AM That's the bright one--captures my mind Dane Ann. Reading your poem for the first time. Excellent. love:-) RAJATc

Jan Allison October 19, 2014 at 10:59 AM WOW WOW WOW Dane Ann I have never seen this incredible form - a beautifully structured poem with wonderful imagery and words of wisdom:-) Its a 7 from me! Hugs Jan xxx