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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

Copyright © Laura Leiser | Year Posted 2018

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Connie Marcum Wong Date: 11/6/2018 2:30:00 PM I faved this one too! : ) Login to Reply

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 11/6/2018 2:29:00 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 Login to Reply Laura Leiser Date: 11/6/2018 2:34:00 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 Date: 5/12/2018 3:47:00 AM "Dainty in yellow" and "dancing gently with the wind" both made my dendrites start yelling "spring!" Nice. Login to Reply Laura Leiser Date: 5/12/2018 8:38:00 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 Date: 4/30/2018 10:40:00 PM Back with much deserved congrats, Laura. Login to Reply Laura Leiser Date: 5/3/2018 12:31:00 PM Thanks so much, Line :)

Susan Gentry Date: 4/29/2018 7:11:00 PM Congratulations on your placement win. Enjoyed this. Login to Reply Laura Leiser Date: 5/3/2018 12:31:00 PM Thanks, Susan :)

James Inman Date: 4/29/2018 5:38:00 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. Login to Reply Laura Leiser Date: 5/3/2018 12:30:00 PM Thanks so much, James :)

Eve Roper Date: 4/27/2018 11:57:00 AM Love the dance of imagery, Laura, enjoyed reading. Hugs Eve ~`* Login to Reply Laura Leiser Date: 5/3/2018 12:30:00 PM Thank you, Eve :)

Ralph Sergi Date: 4/25/2018 11:43:00 AM You have epitomized Spring to its fullest! My compliments. Thank you for your comment on my tune vision. Login to Reply Laura Leiser Date: 5/3/2018 12:29:00 PM Thank you, Ralph :)

J.W. Earnings Date: 4/25/2018 4:27:00 AM Fantastic poem!!! I might be moving or visiting Arizona, so this is definitely taste of it. Elegant. -JWE Login to Reply Laura Leiser Date: 5/3/2018 12:29:00 PM Thank you very much, JW! I'm so glad you liked this one :)

Geoffrey Brewer Date: 4/24/2018 8:40:00 PM A lovely word picture of Spring in the desert; surprisingly gentle and delicate for such a normally stark scene. Login to Reply Laura Leiser Date: 5/3/2018 12:28:00 PM Thank you, Geoffrey :)

Agnes Krampe Date: 4/24/2018 7:11:00 PM I love how you find beauty in the simple mustard blooms - a poem after my own heart. Lovely. Login to Reply Laura Leiser Date: 5/3/2018 12:28:00 PM Thank you, Agnes! I'm glad you liked this one :)

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 4/24/2018 2:48:00 PM - Still a bit cold ... but I love spring - A lovely poem, Laura :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Laura Leiser Date: 5/3/2018 12:28:00 PM Thanks, Anne-Lise :)

Line Gauthier Date: 4/24/2018 2:20:00 PM Beautiful, Laura. Exquisitely penned. Login to Reply Laura Leiser Date: 5/3/2018 12:27:00 PM Thank you, Line :)