Judith Angell Meyer Poet Free verse

Red Tulips

Owing you a letter,
No time,
A postcard for now.

I picked the one with a bright red tulip,
I thought about your yellow ones,
The ones with red streaks.
They sound beautiful.

My tulip plants have two buds.
One bloomed
But was sun bleached pink,
The other didn’t open at all.

The drought still takes it’s toll,
Even into spring.

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Daver Austin December 17, 2013 at 11:17 AM Wonderfully whimsical, Judith. Congrats on the selection. Love, daver Judith Angell Meyer December 17, 2013 at 6:29 PM Thank you daver. As you can see from previous comments, this was done quite some while ago. But I was doing exactly what the poem is saying. It was a meloncholy day, and the drought was getting into my soul.

James Fraser July 31, 2009 at 10:06 AM Lovely poem Judith>>James

Debbie Guzzi March 8, 2009 at 4:46 PM Drought toll is a high fare. Nice imagery. Light & Love

Trudy Diane Rider March 4, 2009 at 9:14 AM Very nice poem. Sorry I made you cry with my chair poem. Love you Momma! ~Tru~

Carolyn Devonshire February 18, 2009 at 4:33 PM Judith, what a delightful story of friendship you shared with us! Thank you, Carolyn

January 12, 2009 at 1:34 PM Oh for those tulips. It's -4 and windy in North Dakota. With a bunch of snow, we probably won't have an early spring. Thanks for making me smile with this one. I enjoyed. Thank you also for your kind words regarding my poem. Keep on writing! Karen

Sharon Winter January 12, 2009 at 8:31 AM Oh Judith, there is such a feeling of sadness here. Your poetry is as excellent as ever. I am waiting on your happy heart songs so I can feel you smile. Still, please just keep writing it all out, as you are such a talent and such a joy to read. Love & hugs, Shar Judith Angell Meyer December 17, 2013 at 6:31 PM A long time ago Shar ... are you still here on the Soup? I'm not here often, and sometimes miss my friends here terribly. Have a Merry Christmas 2013! ~J~