Spring Sonata

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For JCB Brul's Spring Sonata contest..

An old photo from my once magnificent garden 

Dream catchers chime in the wind,
like soft tones of a xylophone.
Melodic melancholic rain,
is free flowing,
but morning birds still arrive,
sitting on wet window sills,
singing about their desires.

In daffodil daydreams,
the breeze resonates like a flutist,
gently swaying bluebells in a rhythmic flow,
as pink, silver and lilac heather spread
around a bed of golden violet crocus.
Under my magnificent magnolia tree,
ivory petals dance in puddles upon
damp lawns with fresh grass,
weeping love songs strummed
on acoustic strings of green.

Sprinkles of drizzle sparkle,
like an absent lover's ostinato,
caressing the earth in a 
rhapsody of tender kisses,
nourishing it's soul to harmonise with
a symphony of returning sun rays.

As a chorus of clouds clear in 
a final crescendo, introducing
sapphire hues with golden delight,
rainbow pastels bless the tempo 
of rows of tantalising tulips
in kaleidoscopic shades -
as natures breathes in alternating fusion.

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Date: 3/31/2024 10:25:00 PM
Hello Silent One ,a lovely poem.Have a blessed week.
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Date: 3/27/2024 10:52:00 AM
Beautiful, S O...I can't believe that "pumping iron" had anything to do with this beauty.
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Date: 3/27/2024 1:06:00 PM
Thanks Jim, it definitely did...
Date: 3/26/2024 8:19:00 PM
What a beautiful entry in the contest. The musician in me listens and pictures the gentle breeze like a musician, playing soft tones on a xylophone or a flute as it sways the bluebells in a rhythmic flow. The pink, silver, and lilac heather spread a beautiful chorus of clouds, creating a final crescendo that introduces a rhapsody of tender kisses. It's a lovely scene to imagine. Good luck in the contest dear S1...Hugs
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Date: 3/26/2024 1:06:00 PM
SO, love the musical composition aspect of this poem. It seems like a garden of eden--absolutely beautiful and perfect. It's not so easy to keep a garden so that it is always lovely.
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Date: 3/26/2024 6:55:00 AM
This is brilliance, SO, no one can beat this entry, awesome work:)
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Date: 3/26/2024 5:07:00 AM
Well written SO. I especially like "Melodic melancholic rain, is free flowing, but morning birds still arrive"
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Date: 3/26/2024 1:35:00 AM
- You have described spring so well and all the flowers that I love... :) - Best wishes in the contest, S.O. :) - Happy Easter :) - hugs
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Date: 3/25/2024 6:31:00 PM
I always feel so blessed right after I finish reading one of your poems S O :)
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Date: 3/25/2024 6:05:00 PM
You have a lovely way of expressing how to fully enjoy the beauty of spring, Silent One. Another FAV for my list, my friend. Good luck in the contest! I thoroughly enjoyed your entry poem. Have a pleasant evening! Bill p.s. I love the cute couple in the garden, they seem to know how to enjoy a walk in the garden. :-)
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Date: 3/25/2024 3:56:00 PM
Gorgeous flow, I especially like the last line- 'fusion'- what a way to talk about the heat in coming spring! Enjoyed this
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Date: 3/25/2024 1:11:00 PM
Dear silent one, you always amaze me with your word weaving, this is another poetic gem from your soul, that truly left me in awe and breathless, i love the way you paint imagery, and how you take us readers on a journey, as if i can see and hear the sonata of spring through your words, and i must say, i cant help but love everhthing about this. “ Under my magnificent magnolia tree, ivory petals— damp lawns with fresh grass, weeping love songs strummed on acoustic strings of green” that resonates and hits so deep! I love it!!! So beautiful! Evocative and soulfully moving this is! Pleasure reading you always! Best wishes
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Date: 3/25/2024 1:10:00 PM
You have penned another breathtaking winner! I love the energy and the imagery! My favorite part is “Under my magnificent magnolia tree, ivory petals dance in puddles upon damp lawns with fresh grass, weeping love songs strummed on acoustic strings of green.”
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Date: 3/25/2024 1:04:00 PM
I admire the calm and chills. The flowers, the garden, the breeze. I sometimes think that the flowers live their own lives. They eat, smile, dance and dream. The first line made me think the teddies in the image were dream catchers. "like an absent lover's ostinato, caressing the earth in a rhapsody of tender kisses." This was super dope. Can't get the imagery out of my head. Lovely spring piece Silent. As always.
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Date: 3/25/2024 12:49:00 PM
A lovely walk through your spring garden, Silent One.
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Date: 3/25/2024 11:24:00 AM
Beautiful spring imagery, SO--in lovely sights and sounds: In daffodil daydreams, the breeze resonates like a flutist, gently swaying bluebells in a rhythmic flow-- As a chorus of clouds clear in a final crescendo, introducing sapphire hues with golden delight. Lovely poetic voice to your poem, my friend.
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Date: 3/25/2024 9:51:00 AM
I love your "Spring Sonata" write. Your couple are very cute in their pretty garden. Spring is a great time of the year. Enjoy your spring day writing away....................
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Date: 3/25/2024 8:50:00 AM
Dear Silent One, What a beautiful soundscape! You created such a wonderful picture with the wind chimes, rain, and birdsong. It feels like a gentle melody unfolding. I love how you personify nature – the daffodils daydream, the magnolia weeps love songs. The imagery of the sparkling raindrops and the rainbow's crescendo at the end is particularly stunning. It truly captures the music of spring. a FAV - Blessings, Daniel
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Date: 3/25/2024 7:39:00 AM
A fave for me! Love the imagery! That first verse drew me in…sighing!
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Date: 3/25/2024 7:27:00 AM
Lots of descriptive terms in this kaleidoscope of tulips. Spring adds so much to our lives doesn't it. Sara K
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Date: 3/25/2024 6:46:00 AM
A rhythmic flow enhances this thrilling poem. Lovely use of alliteration and imagery. The sound of rain enhances the poem.
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