Brian Sambourne Poet Free verse

Touch

familiar foot traffic
past a garden, plush
         menagerie of color and scents
nervy stance
from a snowball bush, resplendent 
    with white rounded blooms
    stately with milky petals
tempting touch like a face symmetrical with compelling eyes

two small girls totter ahead
cup flower-clusters
push petals into rosy faces
peacockish vain
in a cherished space

a grandma explains, "snowballs of summer"
soothing presence for children, giddy
                 who cradle plump blooms like giants in hand
white petals plucked
specks in small hands
never fully sure of what they hold

moments that stammer
                   bursting
as time flits through summer eves
to touch worlds that bead like water on skin
a flow into comfort - when it comes
                                     in streams

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Marikate Kingston March 14, 2024 at 8:27 PM A spring robin would be so delighted to be surrounded by your pretty season above. I can hear the "giddy" children singing as they expore the marvelous "clumped flower-clusters" Delightful. What a nice poem to come across. :) Brian Sambourne March 14, 2024 at 8:32 PM Hello Marikate, Your thoughtful words brighten my day. Thank you for seeing value in my posting. I hope that all is well with you. Enjoy the early spring. Sincere good wishes, Brian

Juliet Ligon August 25, 2023 at 6:57 PM Beautiful how you showed the details of the garden through the eyes of these little girls. I like your phrasing of "snowballs of summer" for those plump flowers. Brian Sambourne August 25, 2023 at 6:59 PM Thank you, Juliet, for your stop by + uplifting words. I hope all is well with you. With appreciation, Brian

Christina Bowring August 18, 2023 at 4:06 AM This is such a well written, poetic poem Brian. So much to admire - a master of words. I especially love the last stanza. Inspiring.Thank you for sharing and I shall be reading more of your impressive work. Warmest wishes. Brian Sambourne August 25, 2023 at 7:01 PM Hello Christina, Your words are truly encouraging. Thank you immensely for the affirmative views of my posting. You've given a boost to my pen. Sincerely, Brian

Bill Baker August 14, 2023 at 6:50 AM You're a master of Free Verse poetry, Brian, I'm truly impress with your talent. Thanks for sharing such exquisite imagery. Your poems come to life when read, my friend. Bill Brian Sambourne August 14, 2023 at 7:26 AM Hi Bill, I appreciate your appraisal immensely. Often my free verse is low on the totem pole of acknowledgements. Kind comments such as yours are a real boost. Be well. Brian

Terry Miller August 11, 2023 at 2:54 AM I love this poem so much, well crafted and written, congratulations on your viburnum poem. Brian Sambourne August 11, 2023 at 8:33 AM Hi Terry Your words truly encourage. The piece was based on an actual observance in the neighbourhood. Thank you for your supportive comment. Be well. Brian