Patricia Cresswell Poet Free verse

Upon Awakening

Upon Awakening

I see you morning,
curling down into
my front yard
like a big golden cat
come to play.

your paws ruffle the trees 
but they are only bones 
clacking noisily like 
.geese squabbling 
making your ears twitch.

you snuffle the dried beds 
wanting to rub against the lilacs
but they are sleeping within
the grey hard branches 
and will not answer you.

ah but there is a rose,
sheltered from rude November
by the cottage in a quiet spot,
one last hurrah as red as berries
you curl around it and purr.

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Freddie Robinson Jr. December 2, 2017 at 5:28 AM Wonderful pastoral poem, Pat. Splendor is the imagery of this most expressive poem. The allusions are spot on. Mighty fine poetry. Love and smiles. Patricia Cresswell December 2, 2017 at 9:37 AM Thank you Freddie.

Jannie Breedt December 1, 2017 at 12:14 AM November can be rude the opposite down here, like a dog on heat. Love the analogy Patricia Cresswell December 1, 2017 at 5:49 PM Thank you Jannie.

Silent One November 29, 2017 at 9:52 AM This is just fantastic... Patricia Cresswell December 1, 2017 at 5:46 PM Thank you Silent One.

Line Gauthier November 28, 2017 at 9:43 PM Totally divine, Patricia. Undeniably a FAVE for me!! Patricia Cresswell December 1, 2017 at 5:45 PM Line you are very kind. I hope it gets us some sun.

Vijay Pandit November 28, 2017 at 4:33 PM Excellent--from start to finish--love the way you depicted morning--and then it got to the rose to curl around....--very creative, Patricia! Patricia Cresswell November 28, 2017 at 4:43 PM Thank you Vijay.

Barry Stebbings November 28, 2017 at 2:56 PM Beautiful and imaginative imagery, Patricia. // Barry. Patricia Cresswell November 28, 2017 at 3:13 PM We have had so few sunny days I really take notice when it happens. Thank you and welcome to my home.

Connie Marcum Wong November 28, 2017 at 2:00 PM I love the unique imagery you relay in this enchanted piece. A last lovely red rose! Beautiful Patricia! : ) Patricia Cresswell November 28, 2017 at 3:07 PM Thank you Connie.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart November 28, 2017 at 12:46 PM A gorgeous scenery you paint! Love it :) A lovely day to you sweet sister of the pen xomo! Patricia Cresswell November 28, 2017 at 3:06 PM And to you. Is that us flying? Thanks for the lift.