The Harlots of Spring

The harlot maples crimson tipped nails
tap, drum, strum, and plunk;
at Aprils blasted blue sky.
Raking a wind born trail 
across skeletal palms
and forearmed branches,
in a come-hither dance;
reawakening the cerulean stratus 
above the dense sugar maple forest.
Sap taps a tune into tin buckets;
and, so, Spring is sprung.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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M V Avatar
March 16, 2012 at 8:37 AM
Excellent! Beautiful!Congratulations,dear friend!
Poet Avatar
March 16, 2012 at 3:57 AM
Beautiful imagery here Debi.To my favs.Congrats on your win.
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March 16, 2012 at 12:27 AM
Congratulations, Debbie, on your win. Love, Maureen
Dietrich Avatar
March 15, 2012 at 8:50 PM
One of your very best, Debs. BIG congrats
Richards Avatar
March 15, 2012 at 2:03 PM
And yes, they do like to strut their stuff! But sweetness oozes, and we will succumb to their wiles! :)
Sweetheart Avatar
March 15, 2012 at 1:46 PM
congrats Debbie on a brilliant first place win with quality lines of expression luv..
Brown Avatar
March 15, 2012 at 12:55 PM
Congratulations on your first place win Debbie. Love, Carol
Kelly Avatar
March 15, 2012 at 12:49 PM
Well done, Debbie, nice to share this win with such a talented poet. And, on this Idea of March in a sunshine filled, warm gentle day, it is nice to read such a spring inspired song.
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March 15, 2012 at 8:42 AM
ae man that's awesome Debbie! Congrats to you on the super win
Jenkins Avatar
May 21, 2009 at 5:50 PM
Thank you for commenting on my poem as it has led me to yours, just read through a whole batch of them. Really nice to be reading something different on here rather than the same old that had been on this site for a while. Commenting on this one in particular as I think its one of my favs. Naomi ps any critique you could offer would be greatly appreciated!
Ace Avatar
April 7, 2009 at 12:33 PM
Deborah, a definite reawakening and natural progression of things that must come. Love this write. DOUG
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April 6, 2009 at 3:47 PM
yes i agree a way with words. jhl
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April 6, 2009 at 9:17 AM
gosh you have a way with the words. love this write.-love and peace:james
P. Avatar
April 6, 2009 at 4:43 AM
excellent lines ... Deborah! this scene you've created is re-awakening of this wonderful season! ~ Arany
Rider Avatar
April 5, 2009 at 2:36 PM
I just love this Deborah...the last 2 lines are just great! I love the imagery through the whole thing! truely, Trudy
Shango Avatar
April 5, 2009 at 2:32 PM
Rhythm, rhythm, rhythm ... and it all flow so easily through the light forest of images that speak of a cerebral beauty born to seduce the soul and the eye. Awesome investigation of spring ... almost a Constable or a Titan. Love and peace.
Shahwan Avatar
April 5, 2009 at 2:31 PM
Fascinating...All the best.
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