these petals unfold
like thoughts of mind
heavy as the weight they bear
this benumbed september day
in the crux beyond a seed's gather
viscid drops of crimson red
carried off by wings of time
now daffing in the cooler air
the hive of mind
through torturous stings of past
grounds me thickset
in honey coated memories
i still taste the poison
lingered from your lips
bitterness of venomous lies
through death's astringent kiss
my love for you, it tarries
no greater than the buzz
amidst these dandelions
stomped upon your grave
September 4, 2019
Where Bumbles Bounce Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Craig Cornish
Categories:
daffing, death, memory, pain,
Form: Free verse
A soft chilled breeze in the early morn
Begins an introduction to a change
Cold frigid air has left the Earth
Daffing is the folly of the Spring
Engulfing the trees and grass to grow
Fresh new leaves in the forest blend
Green is the color of my soul
Hyacinthine forms adorn the terrain
In the rich black soil of a lea
Joining in the rapture of estactic delight
Kissing the azure sky and the golden sun
Lift up your buds and sprout anew
Marking the dawn of colors recalled
Now the glorious season has begun
Opening paths with flowers galore
Pampering nature to its fullest extent
Queues of animate life are waiting their turn
Raise up your flowery stalks as flags to announce
Spring has arrived to greet its old friends
The flora and fauna that inhabit the land
United to share this wondrous time
Vacant meadows have reappeared
With verdant valleys in full bloom
Xanadu has been revived
Young warbler's colors in array
Zealous days of Spring are here
February 19, 2015
ABCEDARIAN Shadow Hamilton
Categories:
daffing, seasons,
Form: Abecedarian