Summer Buttercups

Little golden cups of sunlight nod,
Swirling flimsy butter-yellow skirts in the wind
Dipping deeply in a curtsey
To an unseen God
A rippling rush
Of whispering gold.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Guzzi Avatar
September 30, 2011 at 7:57 PM
ahhh a lovely field of buttercups [I usually mow before I get to see this..Thank YOU!] congrad's Light & Love
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September 30, 2011 at 6:23 PM
Very expressive poem..Congrats on your winning work..Sara
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September 30, 2011 at 3:55 PM
Wonderful write here Anneliese.Congrats on your win.
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September 30, 2011 at 11:34 AM
Congats Anneliese on your first place win with this brilliant and beautiful words luv...
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September 30, 2011 at 9:56 AM
Good morning and congratulations on your 1st Place win in Brian's "Verse" contest Anneliese. Love, Carol
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