Spring Offerings

I liked to take my baby brother
And my little sister too
And ramble in the countryside
When the spring was fresh and new.
We would take our Easter baskets 
And would fill them  with delights
Culled from the drifts of wild flowers,
As part of our springtime rites.

We would take our gifts to Mother
And would hang them on her door.
She would say that she had never seen 
Such lovely flowers before.
She said she loved our floral designs 
Made from spring's first dandelions.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Sietesantos Avatar
September 12, 2015 at 10:59 PM
Makes me feel so beautifully nostalgic, this lovely sonnet with its amazing imagery! A-7, dear Joyce! Pandita
Lindley Avatar
July 16, 2015 at 7:25 PM
A well crafted sonnet my friend! A true pleasure to read and to enjoy. A7
Roper Avatar
June 13, 2015 at 9:20 PM
Our memories of the past or so dear to us. My granddaughter has brought those memories back by picking those same dandelions and bring them to nana with love. a 7 hugs Eve
Horne Avatar
May 10, 2015 at 5:54 PM
awww, lovely write, dear Joyce. Hope you are feeling much better by now xxx
Ebbs Avatar
May 8, 2015 at 11:19 PM
Congrats Joyce :)
Haight Avatar
May 8, 2015 at 2:54 PM
Joyce, congratulations on your win for your lovely Sonnet that tells us about your personal Spring experiences as a young child. Enjoyed reading it! Hugs, Sanddra
Allison Avatar
May 8, 2015 at 2:39 PM
this is charming joyce many congrats:-) Hugs Jan xx
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May 8, 2015 at 2:37 PM
JOYCE, CONGRATS in Isaiah Zerbst's contest *SKAT*
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May 8, 2015 at 2:28 PM
Joyce. Congratulations on your first day of may win. Love LINDA
Mumo Avatar
April 27, 2015 at 9:29 AM
You write so well - with well-chosen words and rare clarity. 7++++!!!
Flint Avatar
April 26, 2015 at 9:47 PM
Very nice Joyce!
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April 26, 2015 at 6:32 PM
a beautiful memory to have, enjoyed -p.d.
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April 26, 2015 at 5:56 PM
So sweet..I wish we still made May Baskets and hung then on the neighbors door. It is a fond memory of my childhood. BG
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