Caryl Muzzey Poet Rispetto

Sweet Mimosa

~To hold as 't were, the mirror up to nature…

How sweet the Mimosa’s aromatic lure  
   with lumbering roots stretching and digging deep.
      Leaning this way, that way as bodies mature
         soaking up the rain, letting pure elements seep.
         
            Spindly extensions that extrude really wide  
               draping rich earth bed where fallen blossoms dried.
                  Mimosa’s budding flower a sweet perfume
                     captivates senses with each coral red bloom. 

Copyright © 2011  By Caryl S. Muzzey

Seventh Place Winner ~ "The Tree” Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Constance La France
May 19, 2011

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Carol Sunshine Brown April 27, 2011 at 10:24 AM Just stopping by today to thank you for all your kinds comments Caryl. Hopefully they will get the site back up and running correctly for everyone soon. Love, Carol

Carol Sunshine Brown April 26, 2011 at 6:40 AM Congratulations Caryl on your win in Constance's "The Tree" contest. Love, Carol

Kash Poet April 25, 2011 at 7:41 AM Wonderful poem.Congrats Caryl on your win in the contest---kash

Andrea Dietrich April 24, 2011 at 2:43 PM So you and LInda both chose this wonderful tree to write about Gosh,and I don't even know this tree! Congratulations. YOu make me want to see it in full bloom!

Jack Horne April 24, 2011 at 8:11 AM Many congrats and a happy Easter to you : )

Linda-Marie Sweetheart April 23, 2011 at 9:06 PM Congrats Caryl on your wonderful winning poem in the tree contest with this lovely piece on my fav tree the mimosa... enjoy a great win as u celebrate the joy of Easter Sunday..luv..

John Freeman April 23, 2011 at 7:07 PM Great to see you in the winner's circle, Caryl. Congratulations on your worthy poem's honor in place. Agape, Moses

Elaine George April 23, 2011 at 6:26 PM I am not familiar with this tree, but you have conveyed it beauty to me in this lovely poem. Many congrats on your win, Caryl. Lainie

Carolyn Devonshire April 21, 2011 at 1:42 PM What a lovely poem, Caryl! We have mimosas growing wild here and those coral, feathery flowers are a delight. They are a bit spindly and the roots do go quite deep. Great description and I wish you success in the contest. Love, Carolyn

Kash Poet April 21, 2011 at 4:14 AM Wonderful poem!Nice descriptive work.Best wishes.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart April 20, 2011 at 7:08 AM Oh Caryl u have composed a lovely synopsis piece on Mimosa.. I also chose this tree for my entry ..and years ago had one growing in my back yard full of memories.. lovely language to describe it's sheer beauty and elegance..luv.. good luck in the contest... wishing u a very happy Easter celebration ...

Constance La France April 20, 2011 at 5:12 AM Thank you for supporting my contest. Lovely!

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen April 20, 2011 at 12:17 AM I love the flow of this poem. Mimosa trees are so beautiful. (Invasive, though...in Florida) Pretty puffs of red...Nice entry for the contest.

Deb Wilson April 19, 2011 at 9:39 PM I could really picture this lovely tree and smell it's aroma!Good luck..love,Deb

James Foulk April 19, 2011 at 5:24 PM very creative piece of fine poetry.