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She is elusive, shy, anticipated by a waiting world - perhaps too much, in that she hides herself reluctant to appear - delicate as the first leaves her gowns of petals now unfold, nascent, her dormancy no longer secret bursts forth greenness like a miracle untold into each imagination. Maybe the world’s coaxing makes your appearance worthwhile - for under grassy banks are daffodils to adorn your hair, sweet, pastel beauty - you decorate every where, spring, spring, spring. Suzanne Delaney I changed this from a free Verse poem to a Blankverse. Tell me which version worked best, Thanks First version Here: S P R I N G M U S E She is elusive, shy anticipated by a waiting world Perhaps too much, in that she hides herself reluctant to appear. Delicate as the first leaves her gowns of petals unfold nascent, her dormancy no longer secret greenness bursts forth like a miracle untold into each imagination Maybe the world’s coaxing makes your appearance worthwhile Under grassy banks daffodils adorn your hair Sweet, full range of pastel beauty you decorate Every where, spring, spring, spring.

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Date: 5/28/2021 8:15:00 PM
I think I prefer the first version ~ I always like short lines, reads better for me. Either way, this is a delightful personification.
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Date: 7/5/2018 2:52:00 PM
Suzanne, I prefer the first version. I just liked its organization better.Also, the new version is not 100% blank verse, so better to stay with free verse on this one. Very beautiful too.
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Suzanne Delaney
Date: 7/7/2018 8:38:00 AM
Thanks Andrea: always nice to have your input. Time is still my big block from participating.......getting better though.
Date: 5/7/2018 12:18:00 AM
Yes the blank verse reads more poetic to me, the spring as shy and many eagerly waiting for it eh, u captured it so creatively sweetly indeed. Kudos.
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Suzanne Delaney
Date: 7/7/2018 8:39:00 AM
Many thanks Zaynab, Appreciate your visits. SuZ
Date: 5/4/2018 5:11:00 PM
I like the first version! :)
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Date: 4/17/2018 12:17:00 PM
think we missed spring this year beautiful write thankyou for yopur coments on mine will probably redit put back on here like your picture compliments yout write not been on here for a while as been in hospital so not very well have nice eveing back here soon to read more of your work xx
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Suzanne Delaney
Date: 7/7/2018 8:43:00 AM
Hi David: I hope you are feeling much better. Thanks for your kind comments. Always nice to have your visits. SuZ
Date: 3/13/2018 2:53:00 PM
Both poems are very good Suzanne, blank verse is the more difficult form to write, so in my opinion more poetic.. However, many may not know what a blank verse is and when reading it not realise, until told.. The free verse does flow better and on Poetry soup may appeal to more people...
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Suzanne Delaney
Date: 7/7/2018 8:41:00 AM
Thanks silent one. So much to study so little time. I hope you are doing OK. SuZ
Date: 3/12/2018 2:58:00 AM
A beautiful poem SuZ that brings out the freshness of spring and the awaiting blossoms. Of course you know that her in Oz we are stepping into Autumn. Both versions of your poem are great, but if you put me in a spot to separate the two, I think I would favor the second version slightly...Maria
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Suzanne Delaney
Date: 7/7/2018 8:46:00 AM
Thanks Maria: I appreciate your comments. Today it is rainy outside so no gardening. My hair hates the rain anyway. LOL
Date: 3/11/2018 2:17:00 PM
charming me no end, suZ... i like both forms so keep them.:)... huggs
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Suzanne Delaney
Date: 7/7/2018 8:44:00 AM
Thanks Nette: Already summer green here and I am still replying to Spring. Who sped up time. LOL Hugs, SuZ
Date: 3/10/2018 2:49:00 PM
Beautiful poem either way SuZ..I like the blank verse a bit more...now you have one, the other, and both--you win with either one!
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Suzanne Delaney
Date: 3/11/2018 9:48:00 AM
Hi Vijay: I am partial to both too. The free verse was the inspired one so it will take me a while to decide which version to keep. Have a great day. SuZ
Date: 3/10/2018 12:59:00 PM
- They are beautiful both, SuZ :) - I'm like Winnie the Pooh ... "Yes, thank you ... both of them" :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Suzanne Delaney
Date: 3/11/2018 9:41:00 AM
Hi Anne-Lise: Lovely to see you. Thanks for for reading and your cute comment. SuZ
Date: 3/10/2018 12:16:00 PM
I prefer the top one, SuZ. Both convey your wonderful thoughts well. Hoping you are well.
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Suzanne Delaney
Date: 3/11/2018 9:35:00 AM
Hi Daniel: It was an interesting exercise changing it to blank verse. Some of the word order needed changing when I changed the line breaks. Hope you are well too and thanks for stopping by. SuZ
Date: 3/10/2018 8:56:00 AM
Difficult one Suzanne but if I had to choose,I would say free verse one, but that's just me. Great verse anyway.
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Suzanne Delaney
Date: 3/10/2018 11:20:00 AM
Thanks for reading, Tom: The free verse one, was the inspired poem so I should probably stay with that. Best, SuZ

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