rhododendrons

Ah, the rhododendrons, dear and bright,
Look at them for a moment, three seconds,
Seek them in the streets, in silence,
Explore the small multicolored gardens,
They are pink, purple, white, shiny, red.


Ah dear rhododendrons, they are crazy,
They drove the Macedonian soldiers mad,
Admire them, they are righteous warriors,
Thracians, Saxons, blue Spartans
They make you forget the enemies, emus,


Ah, the rhododendrons, dear and bright,
Love is no longer enough to believe in God,
Look at the rhododendrons, admire them,
Pink, White, Red, Mauve , Purple, Shiny,
They heal the ills, give back to courage.


NB it should be known that in antiquity, rhododendron alcohol was given to soldiers to make them crazy while fighting ( from memory)

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Date: 6/20/2025 2:19:00 PM
Your poem was informative as well as being well-written. To be beautiful and poisonous....also true of some people.
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Date: 6/1/2025 8:41:00 AM
I enjoyed reading your "rhododendrons" write. Where we live now, we have this plant. A friend said, they are beautiful but are poisonous. I never knew that. Have a wonderful day writing away..............
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Date: 5/26/2025 2:07:00 PM
I am happy to have learned things I did not know, fom this beautiful verse.Thank you for sharing, Yann.
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Date: 5/26/2025 9:08:00 AM
Superior are the flowers of war and beauty, madenned soldiers. Throughout history have been adored , and today we seek them to remember. Perfect poem for Memorial Day, Yann...it's here in America~today
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Date: 5/22/2025 1:59:00 AM
It is already enough that I drink fine Italian and French wines. Good to know that rhododendrons are poisonous. Lovely poems.
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Yann Rolland
Date: 5/23/2025 5:35:00 AM
thanks victor for celebrating poems with french wines, you have good taste
Date: 5/21/2025 3:06:00 PM
"Love is no longer enough to believe in God," that says so much, how delicate and gentle is this- in my favs
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Yann Rolland
Date: 5/23/2025 5:36:00 AM
your words touched my soul poet, thank you so much poet
Date: 5/20/2025 6:44:00 AM
Yes, rhododendrons are poisonous. They are beautiful but can even be a skin irritant for some if only touched. Sometimes some people are like that beautiful to look at but better left alone. Thanks for sharing this creative one with us. Sara K
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Yann Rolland
Date: 5/20/2025 3:03:00 PM
thanks sara for the delicious comment, lot of flowers are poisonous, never eat a flower, unless you know, thanks for stopping by
Date: 5/20/2025 6:06:00 AM
The note at the end was very helpful in seeing why you veered to another image of these flowers in stanza 2. I think you know a lot more about flowers than I do.
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Yann Rolland
Date: 5/20/2025 3:05:00 PM
thanks andrea for the gentle comment, i don't study really flowers, but i heard some informations here and there, enjoyed your stopping by
Date: 5/20/2025 12:48:00 AM
- Rhododendrons are one of my favorites... I have many in different colors... and they are blooming now... beautifully :) - hugs
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Yann Rolland
Date: 5/20/2025 3:07:00 PM
thank you so much anne lise for stopping by, i really admire these flowers, they inspire me every day in my city, lot of gardens have rhododendrons, thanks for stopping by , enjoyed
Date: 5/19/2025 11:33:00 PM
Seeing the beauty of the flower the warriors forget the enemies .Very beautiful
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Yann Rolland
Date: 5/20/2025 3:08:00 PM
nice image akham, this is real historic stuff, enjoyed your stopping by
Date: 5/19/2025 10:02:00 PM
They are such beautiful cluster bunch of flowers in multi shades. I love the pink and white ones the most. When we see their beauty, we think of God, the one who created all flowers. Beautiful poem, dear Yaan.
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Yann Rolland
Date: 5/19/2025 10:52:00 PM
thanks Valsa for the nice and warm comment, enjoyed
Date: 5/19/2025 7:44:00 PM
Interesting one, Yann! Perhaps you’ll read my poem, “Cell Phone Break Out?” I used a translator to translate also into French.
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Yann Rolland
Date: 5/19/2025 10:51:00 PM
oooppps i forgot, will do right now, have a nice day
Date: 5/19/2025 6:28:00 PM
Dear Yann, your ode to rhododendrons is vibrant and enchanting! The way you weave together their beauty, historical significance, and symbolic power is captivating.It also reminds us to slow down and notice the rhododendrons – to truly see and appreciate their beauty, just as you invite us to 'Look at them for a moment, three seconds.' Best, Anne
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Yann Rolland
Date: 5/19/2025 10:50:00 PM
thanks anne, for the beautiful and warm comment, you read my mind, so true
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