Brian Sambourne Poet Free verse

Tulips

Spiral carved spheres on long green stems
            brimming with redness
Fiery egos afloat in spring air
Layered petal enclosures, soft cups,
             paper thin,
Leaves tapered upward in brisk solidarity
Beneath the sun, unapologetic and fierce
Rebel flowers, masters of attention
Bulbs cradled in mottled ground
To set the spring in motion,
               when sight is subdued by a stage of blooms
               escape hatch from burdens worldly
               from whatever drags us into bleakness 

Unblemished red tulips, clumped together,
               a shrine
               the ruddiness of momentary
               that moves your soul
               when you are silent

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Marikate Kingston October 28, 2023 at 9:18 PM My favorite line which is fun to 'see' as I read, "Layered petal enclosures, soft cups, paper thin" standing at attention. Perfect. I can almost feel them. Their colors are alarming, they are fun to plant in patterns. " Rebel flowers" great line!! Be brave of those bulb stealing squirrels. What a nice poem. Brian Sambourne October 28, 2023 at 9:25 PM Thank you, Marikate, for your supportive comments that highlight some of the poem's lines. So true. Squirrels ravage tulip bulbs. Be well. With appreciation, Brian

Carol Mitra April 7, 2021 at 6:49 AM This is truly amazing my friend....Congrats on your win :) Brian Sambourne April 7, 2021 at 12:43 PM Hello Carol, Very kind of you to leave such an affirming note. You made my day. I re wrote Tulips about 3 times due to an NA in an earlier contest. Thank you again. Best wishes, Brian

Anil Deo May 22, 2020 at 6:54 AM TULIPS are "layered petal [s] ... soft cups, paper thin, " but thanks for "rebel flowers." Brian, are u published? U ough to be; the last 3 lines got an AWARD - such as it is, shalom of Jesus - from me. Brian Sambourne May 22, 2020 at 8:13 AM Thank you Anil. You are sensitive to some of the spiritual allusions I am trying to gently nudge. Your reading of my Tamaracks poem with again the same intention was most insightful. Your comments are always appreciated. Best wishes Brian (ps no journal publication since the late 90's)