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The Magnolias Were Magnificent

a sea of luscious buds -
pink promises
ready to burst into bloom.

That night,
the freeze came,
withered the petals
to shriveled brown remains

But is this sadder
than never to have budded
at all?

April 12, 2018

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Paul Callus Date: 5/24/2018 3:31:00 PM What a delightful poem, Agnes! Even beauty is capable of sad suggestive thoughts! I compare this with the early loss of a loved child...would it have been better had it not been conceived? Regards // paul Login to Reply

Heidi Sands Date: 4/22/2018 10:30:00 AM Excellent Agnes. So true, to have lived and budded being better than not at all :) Login to Reply Agnes Krampe Date: 4/24/2018 7:20:00 AM Thank you, Heidi - yes, I think so.

Susan Gentry Date: 4/18/2018 1:01:00 AM Congratulations on your win with this delightful poem! Had to laugh on last line. Login to Reply Agnes Krampe Date: 4/21/2018 5:25:00 PM Thank you, Susan.

Andrea Dietrich Date: 4/17/2018 1:13:00 AM Beautiful work, Agnes. Keep them coming! Login to Reply Agnes Krampe Date: 4/21/2018 5:19:00 PM Thank you, Andrea - I'm trying. I can see from my list of poem submissions where I had phases when I am swamped at work or traveling and distracted. Hope to find some inner quiet for more writing soon.

Line Gauthier Date: 4/15/2018 10:16:00 PM A beautiful and very witty poem, Agnes. Congrats for your most deserving podium finish. Login to Reply Agnes Krampe Date: 4/21/2018 5:16:00 PM Thank you, Line.

Sandra Haight Date: 4/15/2018 5:39:00 PM Powerful imagery with a powerful metaphor, Agnes. Congratulations on your podium win. Hugs, Sandra Login to Reply Agnes Krampe Date: 4/21/2018 5:15:00 PM Thank you, Sandra.

Viv Wigley Date: 4/15/2018 1:30:00 AM Indeed, Agnes, a brief moment of joy is better than none at all. Lovely write. Viv x Login to Reply Agnes Krampe Date: 4/21/2018 5:01:00 PM Thank you, Viv - I believe you are right.

Nette Onclaud Date: 4/13/2018 7:05:00 PM a flower's cycle of life beautifully conveyed, agnes.. huggs Login to Reply Agnes Krampe Date: 4/21/2018 5:01:00 PM Thanks, Nette.

Arturo Michael Date: 4/13/2018 2:57:00 AM It may be impossible to understand but a little bit of love is better than no love and a short-lived bud better than no life at all...Good message...All the best Agnes Login to Reply Agnes Krampe Date: 4/21/2018 5:00:00 PM Thank you, Arturo - I tend to think so, too, but sometimes I ponder...

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 4/12/2018 10:38:00 PM Wonderful ink :) xomo! Login to Reply Agnes Krampe Date: 4/21/2018 4:59:00 PM Thanks, Maureen.

Daniel Turner Date: 4/12/2018 9:52:00 PM I find it rather funny. The last stanza that is. The way it has been raining, they will soon bloom again. i enjoyed the read, Agnes. Made me smile. A departing shot to Tennyson:) Login to Reply Daniel Turner Date: 4/22/2018 10:15:00 PM Tennyson said," Tis better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all." Your last verse brought that to my mind. It's all good, Ms Agnes:) Agnes Krampe Date: 4/21/2018 4:56:00 PM Thanks, Daniel. Please explain the Tennyson reference, I didn't get that. I hope you are right and the trees recover.

Eve Roper Date: 4/12/2018 8:17:00 PM Nicely done, Agnes, the cold does tend to take away our beauty in our flowers.. Hugs Eve ~`* Login to Reply Agnes Krampe Date: 4/21/2018 4:54:00 PM Thank you, Eve. We did have a very cold and long winter this year.

Robertina B. Date: 4/12/2018 5:19:00 PM Awesome creativity Agnes!! Brava!! Login to Reply Agnes Krampe Date: 4/21/2018 4:53:00 PM thank you for your visit, Robertina.

Jan Allison Date: 4/12/2018 5:01:00 PM Beautiful but sad imagery and I love the alliteration in the title Agnes, we are at the mercy of the forces of nature and i can't answer your final question:-( hugs jan xx Login to Reply Agnes Krampe Date: 4/21/2018 4:53:00 PM Thank you, Jan. It's a question to ponder with no easy answer.