Wisps of Recollections

Like wisps of soft white spores - those vague remnants - are recollections wafting through my mind - sun-gold heads of spring I no longer hold, Yet I can glimpse when they turned into fluff. I recall my young self blowing off the fluff of seeds . . . wishing time would pass quickly.
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Andresen Avatar
November 20, 2023 at 2:55 AM
- Congratulations on your great Tetractys poem in Ink Empress contest, Andrea :) - hugs
Mcintosh Avatar
November 19, 2023 at 9:11 PM
Wonderful writing. Congrats to you and much love and best wishes for a beautiful Thanksgiving. Love to you, Gina
Roper Avatar
November 18, 2023 at 10:00 PM
Congratulations on your win. Funny the things we enjoyed doing when we were young. I got a dandelion puff ball not too long ago and showed my grandson, but it didn't seem to interest him.
Ashley Avatar
November 18, 2023 at 9:05 AM
Dear Andrea, I am enraptured by the lovely, wistful beauty of your verse as my heart and imagination relate to every poetic word. It's amazing how the concept of time morphs throughout one's lifetime. You've captured feelings of nostalgia with shining artistic finesse. Congratulations for your win in Ink's contest. Warmest wishes for a happy Thanksgiving.. ~Susan
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November 18, 2023 at 3:56 AM
This is absolutely gorgeous dear andrea, i just love your wordplay and the way this flows with not just beautiful diction and imagery but emotions that truly is so touching and evocative, i especially love the line “ recollections wafting through my mind -sun-gold heads of spring I no longer hold” soul stirring, and “ fluff of seeds” too is beautiful. The ending touched is soul hitting, pleasure reading this take. Congratulations on your well deserved win
Wolf Avatar
November 15, 2023 at 6:41 PM
'Relatable to-able,' Andrea... And now we wish we could hold on to every precious spore we so nonchalantly blew away.
Fowler Avatar
November 15, 2023 at 7:28 AM
Sweet! A melancholy air about this lovely poem Andrea. :)
Proxenos Avatar
November 14, 2023 at 9:32 AM
hi Andrea immaculate choice of words, from 'wisps of soft white spores' to 'blowing off the fluff of seeds' - 'are recollections through my mind' - 'I recall my young self' - wishing time would pass quickly. I enjoyed the comparison, very clever. Love and hugs Jennifer.
Hind Avatar
November 13, 2023 at 3:19 PM
Wow, Andrea! This was beautiful and left me breathless.
Baker Avatar
November 13, 2023 at 1:27 PM
They were fun to blow on, Andrea. Your poem brought back more of my childhood memories. Thank you, my friend. Bill
DiMino Avatar
November 13, 2023 at 12:31 PM
Beautiful poetry, great use of words and imagery. Top Shelf! "sun-gold heads of spring I no longer hold," -- absolutely love that!
Rodrigues Avatar
November 13, 2023 at 11:52 AM
Excellent! Love the shape too! We want to grow up fast then ask time to slow down.
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