Spring Forsythia

She survives through the winter, but she seeks no favors
Peeking through the green
Rain is her friend, she comes in the spring
Inviting the sunshine, to smile on her face
Nothing can rival, her bright golden grace
Gladness she brings, to each vibrant place

Forsythia's splendor
Of her bright yellow swirls
Reaches the sunshine when the thaw breaks
Subdued and dormant, she suddenly wakes
Yawning and stretching...she raises her head
To suddenly blossom, and stirs in her bed 
Her sovereign beauty delights everyone
In faithful gold flowers...under the sun
A treasure of gold at the first sign of spring


For Carol Brown's contest...."Flowers of Spring"

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 4/21/2011 6:13:00 AM
Yawning and stretching.....coool lines, Girl! A beautiful flower indeed. Someone brought a huge bouquet of these to the hospital for the staff to enjoy. It was the centerpiece of attention for days! Gwendolen
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Date: 4/20/2011 12:01:00 PM
Cool as always Carrie, Congratulations on your success. Agape, Moses
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Date: 4/20/2011 11:42:00 AM
Alive and vibrant as is the blossom. The last line is absolute perfect poetic expression. Many congrats your WIN, Carrie. Just beautiful. Love, Lainie
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Date: 4/20/2011 8:24:00 AM
Forsythia is my favorite of them all...Delightful read...and thank you...
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Date: 4/20/2011 8:09:00 AM
Great write Carrie on these vibrant yellow flowers.Like the name forsythia..Congrats on your big win in the contest.Love, Gautami
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Date: 4/20/2011 7:58:00 AM
Dear Carrie, Congratulations on your win in Carol's contest! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 4/20/2011 5:27:00 AM
Such youthful joy this flower has an untamable beauty. Congrad's on your win. Light & Love
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Date: 4/19/2011 11:52:00 PM
splendid write as always, carrie! my happy congrats to you for the shining win!
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Date: 4/19/2011 8:58:00 PM
Beautiful Carrie. Super congratulations all the way.
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Date: 4/19/2011 6:53:00 PM
Lvoely writing Carrie. congratulations. Love, Joyce
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Date: 4/19/2011 5:54:00 PM
Congratulations on the win in the contest of carol, Carrie
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Date: 4/19/2011 2:39:00 PM
Congrats on a well deserved win, Carrie. Great acrostic. Nice going. Happy Easter. xxxRalph
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Date: 4/19/2011 1:01:00 PM
Congrats Carrie on your success in Carol's contest with this vibrant beauty luv.. enjoy another wonderful win...
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Date: 4/14/2011 7:04:00 PM
Lovely Acrostic Carrie.. good luck in the new contest.. beautiful images luv..
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Date: 4/14/2011 10:06:00 AM
Incredible images of the forsythia waking after a long winter. When I lived in NJ, they were among the first signs of spring, Carrie. Unfortunately, they don't seem to grow in Florida, but there are some flowers that bloom here year round. Such a lovely poem for Carol's contest. Surely a winner, dear. Love, Carolyn
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