Sally Eslinger Poet Free verse

The Days Come Warmer

The Days Come, Warmer

Time has ammassed the many aspects of me,
Which I then collect, design and tatt 
Into delicate lace edgings for my aging, and which I then
Lay out into rings around  the bases of tree trunks
To become splendor again, anew across the landscape
 —  with the fragrance of lilies — orange, yellow, purple —
Bursting their blooms through the darkened earth
Beside the already  growing roses, asters, peonies and hostas —
To celebrate meeting a new season of warmth in the forest;
Awaiting evensong, to grace this day’s ending work and memories
With the birds flocking, circling, singing out overhead
From here to the horison’s moonrise.


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(c) sally young eslinger 5/12/2023

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Sotto Poet June 11, 2023 at 6:26 AM Dear Sally, I must express my admiration for your poetic talent. Your latest work is no exception to the exquisite beauty of your words. The relevance of your wisdom and the eloquence with which you have composed each verse is simply superb. Your readers are captivated from beginning to end, yearning for more of your enchanting prose. Your verses are akin to fragrant roses that delight the very heart of the divine. Sally Eslinger June 11, 2023 at 5:52 PM Your words have brought me to my knees. Is it not the wish of every poet to write gifts of the sighting of Life’s eloquence for others. Poetry, i believe, is the only genre allowing the inner voice to share such realized sights. To even come close, well it’s humbling beyond measure. I cannot thank you enough for your generous words. Big hugs, dear Soto!

Mystic Rose Rose May 31, 2023 at 4:00 AM love your evensong dear friend, your offerings are like scented roses to God's heart xo

Bill Baker May 30, 2023 at 1:49 PM The seasons are changing and you beautiful imagery help us to transition to Summer's warmth. Thanks for sharing your poetry with us, Sally. Smiles ~ Blessings Bill

Timothy Ray May 19, 2023 at 1:52 PM i love every season and this is a great stroll into this one....and my favorite line..."From here to the horizon’s moonrise." because i have this love of the moon...and it is best in Spring...

Clifford Villalon May 16, 2023 at 7:38 PM The ambience is kept by the warmth of your poem in a halo... lovely!

Sand Blown May 15, 2023 at 5:32 PM ...sounds so beautiful.....glad to see the smiles you paint.......stan sand

Victor Buhagiar May 14, 2023 at 2:03 AM One can celebrate Spring with this poem.

Darlene De Beaulieu May 13, 2023 at 2:48 PM Hello Sally yes the days has come warmer. At long last! It is so nice to see the wild flowers again. Some people are already planting their gardens. Good to see you back. Your friend /Darlene\