Laura Leiser Poet Free verse

Spring Whispers Softly

Spring whispers softly
in the desert
wisps of mustard sprinkle
their humble flowers about
lightly dressing the 
naked canyons.

Dainty in yellow
simple petals 
poke through the
skeletal remains of 
last spring's bounty.

Dancing gently with the wind
as if in a brief fling with life
they embrace the moment
with cares as scarce as the rain.

And with a genteel elegance
the lowly mustard blooms.




Written on 4/24/2018

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Connie Marcum Wong November 6, 2018 at 2:30 PM I faved this one too! : )

Connie Marcum Wong November 6, 2018 at 2:29 PM Laura, this is the kind of lovely poery I come here to read. An exceptional breathtakingly beautiful piece my friend! I hate it that I miss so much because my eyesight won't allow me to be online long. I loved this wonderful poem filled with the beauty spring bestows! : ) xxoo Laura Leiser November 6, 2018 at 2:34 PM Thank you so much for faving and liking my poem, sweet Connie! I'm sorry about your eyesight...mine is not too great, either. I do love to read your poetry, too! Just became a Lifetime member, so I plan to read yours and others' poems for years to come! :)

Caren Krutsinger May 12, 2018 at 3:47 AM "Dainty in yellow" and "dancing gently with the wind" both made my dendrites start yelling "spring!" Nice. Laura Leiser May 12, 2018 at 8:38 AM Thanks, Caren! Even though this is short, it took me a long time to write, as I edited it so many times! :)

Line Gauthier April 30, 2018 at 10:40 PM Back with much deserved congrats, Laura. Laura Leiser May 3, 2018 at 12:31 PM Thanks so much, Line :)

Susan Gentry April 29, 2018 at 7:11 PM Congratulations on your placement win. Enjoyed this. Laura Leiser May 3, 2018 at 12:31 PM Thanks, Susan :)

James Inman April 29, 2018 at 5:38 PM The lovely yellow mustard flower, we used to grow mustard greens in our garden when I was young. Lovely movement in your write Laura. Laura Leiser May 3, 2018 at 12:30 PM Thanks so much, James :)

Eve Roper April 27, 2018 at 11:57 AM Love the dance of imagery, Laura, enjoyed reading. Hugs Eve ~`* Laura Leiser May 3, 2018 at 12:30 PM Thank you, Eve :)

Ralph Sergi April 25, 2018 at 11:43 AM You have epitomized Spring to its fullest! My compliments. Thank you for your comment on my tune vision. Laura Leiser May 3, 2018 at 12:29 PM Thank you, Ralph :)

David William Breidenthal April 25, 2018 at 4:27 AM Fantastic poem!!! I might be moving or visiting Arizona, so this is definitely taste of it. Elegant. -JWE Laura Leiser May 3, 2018 at 12:29 PM Thank you very much, JW! I'm so glad you liked this one :)

Geoffrey Brewer April 24, 2018 at 8:40 PM A lovely word picture of Spring in the desert; surprisingly gentle and delicate for such a normally stark scene. Laura Leiser May 3, 2018 at 12:28 PM Thank you, Geoffrey :)

Agnes Krampe April 24, 2018 at 7:11 PM I love how you find beauty in the simple mustard blooms - a poem after my own heart. Lovely. Laura Leiser May 3, 2018 at 12:28 PM Thank you, Agnes! I'm glad you liked this one :)

Anne-Lise Andresen April 24, 2018 at 2:48 PM - Still a bit cold ... but I love spring - A lovely poem, Laura :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Laura Leiser May 3, 2018 at 12:28 PM Thanks, Anne-Lise :)

Line Gauthier April 24, 2018 at 2:20 PM Beautiful, Laura. Exquisitely penned. Laura Leiser May 3, 2018 at 12:27 PM Thank you, Line :)