Sara Kendrick Poet Couplet

Star Magnolia

Star Magnolia in the winter cold
Can you give me any hope to hold

There on your branches, buds of silver
In this cold, I feel them shiver

But they are giving me a shred of hope
That soon spring will surely kaleidoscope

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Joshua Lacey January 27, 2010 at 4:10 PM great way of putting that hope will come out of almost any problem, :)

Linda-Marie Sweetheart January 25, 2010 at 6:45 PM Wonderful words so brilliantly placed in your couplet poetry... lovely visual picture... luv.. Linda-Marie..

James Fraser January 25, 2010 at 2:20 PM With spring around the corner, spring poems will be springing up, and i hope they are as lovely as this one >> James

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen January 25, 2010 at 1:59 AM This is a beautiful spring poem, Sara. Magnolias are beautiful. Love to you. Dane Ann

Gert W. Knop January 24, 2010 at 2:48 PM We are all waiting for spring! The buds of Magnolia give aus hope! Nicely written Haiku, Sara! Thank you for yor commenting Black Cat...Gert

Nicole King January 24, 2010 at 11:25 AM this is very beautifully written. i love the flow. it's very hopeful...nikki

Daniel Cheeseman January 24, 2010 at 5:05 AM Lovely Sara , spring is hope eternal thanks Daniel

Brian Strand January 24, 2010 at 12:38 AM Sara thank you for your welcome commnts today.The poulter's measure in its longer form is 12:14:12:14 etc etc Rgds Brian.Habe s good day.

Kim Hilliker January 24, 2010 at 12:38 AM I'll take hope anywhere I can get it. Nicely written. Thanks for sharing.

Carolyn Devonshire January 23, 2010 at 4:12 PM Spring always brings us hope, Sara. This is a very touching poem that makes me long for spring and its beautiful "kaleidoscope." Great work! Love, Carolyn

Colleen Bono January 23, 2010 at 3:49 PM Thank you for everything.

Joyce Johnson January 23, 2010 at 1:39 PM Lovely Couplet and one of my favorite shrubs. Mine grew so big I had to remove it as it was growing onto the road and becoming a beautiful hazard. Thank you for your comments on my entry in Matt's contest. Love, Joyce

Derrick Burton January 23, 2010 at 12:48 PM First of all love the title that alone catches my attention, a beautiful poem here and have a great weekend. :)

Simone Segal January 23, 2010 at 12:48 PM Lovely poem, and thank you so kindly for your comment, love Simone

Carrie Richards January 23, 2010 at 8:45 AM We cling to all the hope of spring we can.....what a lovely thought of the kaleidoscope of bloom! Nicely done! ~ Carrie

James Peranteau January 23, 2010 at 7:54 AM Yeah ! A poem about spring ! TY for that Sara,...great write !!!!!! james

Doris Culverhouse January 23, 2010 at 7:05 AM what a surprise ending, hope is good

Anthony Nutter January 23, 2010 at 5:56 AM A burst of colors, can't wait for spring. Nice write.

Daver Austin January 23, 2010 at 5:34 AM I love this poem! the "Star Magnolia?" is it a southern tree? Can't recall seeing magnolias here in COLD Michigan. Love, daver