The Threat of a Late Winter's Storm

Delicate verdant leaves on the Weeping Willow dance in the brisk wind like a harem dancer's 
sheer covering. The sighing of the pines sounds like a cymbal gently playing.  As rain 
droplets sparse and large touch bounce upon late winter's earth, gray amassed clouds pass 
over at a moderate rate speed...Then stillness__Is this the quiet before the major storm or 
only a repose giving the turbulance a break from blowing in the storm from the west?  The 
Star Magnolia that was devoid of flowers yesterday fifteen open in different stages..Will the 
harsh wind and rain destroy their beauty and let only such a brief life be theirs?  The 
Japanese Magnolia has flowers open in different stages with more on it than ever a year 
before..The Bradford Pear buds opened during the cold late winter's night gracing all who 
pass with their gracious beauty...Yes, as in life the storm did blown with harsh winds and 
chilling rain...Damage was done to the lovely spring buds and blooms..After the storm, the 
survivors were hanging on with a quiet strenght..

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 4/9/2011 8:37:00 PM
now that winter is over i can read this not really denver can sometimes get snow in May in fact one year we got 14 inches of snow the middle of may. but it has been in the 70's and 80' the last few days. this was a great write enjoyed reading it and thank you for reading open minds and for your comment.
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Date: 3/22/2011 10:47:00 PM
I have, by the reading of this piece, decide to make "Prose Poetry" my favorite to write [try], and read.
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Date: 3/21/2011 7:01:00 AM
Love this, Sara! Hope and melancholy for these plants. They do appear to be thoughtful while "hanging on with quiet strength". You've used an absolute fitting format for this, as you muse on their trials and the outcome. Love nature; it should never be taken for granted. Best to you and yours, Sara! Mikki
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Date: 3/20/2011 2:42:00 PM
This is interesting, your writing in prose. it is quite descriptive, and I love the message, of survivors hanging on with "quiet strength."
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Date: 3/20/2011 7:36:00 AM
Oh Sara, you have summed up my 35 degree Sunday morning with a chance of flurries tonight just right... Im so glad your feeling better and love reading your work...luv Michael
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Date: 3/19/2011 6:40:00 PM
The late winer storm has quite an impact on early bloomers, Sara. While I loe the magnolias, there is something so special about the Bradford pear. Red leaves in fall, white blossoms in spring and it always keeps that tulip shape without needing to be dtrimmed. I especially love the last line -- survivors hanging on with quiet strength. That can be said of people as well and you are one of them. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 3/19/2011 4:50:00 PM
Lovely narrative with nice expressions on the threat verdant leaves, Sara
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