Spring flowers
Artemisia bear the colourful foliage
Bluebells carpet a magical sight
Coreopsis and cherries blossom
Daffodils are seen in jovial mood
Eranthis buds as the snow melts,
Forsythia screams it's spring time,
Grape hyacinths trumpet arrival
Hellebore shows surprising resilience,
Irises have a charmed goodness,
Japanese anemones pop up in cheer,
Kangaroo paws giggle,
Lilacs give sweeter fragrance
Moss phlox jewels open alongside tulips
Narcissuses dance in joy,
Oriental lilies add colour and drama
Pansy prefers being cool,
Quietude of poppy charms
Redbud feasts for the eyes,
Snowdrop anemone fragrances fortune,
Time for hearty Asiatic lily to hail,
Unfolding beauty of Orchid,
Virginia bluebells and viburnum
Witch hazel adds touch of yellow
X factors in birds of paradise,
Yellow trillium adds a true zing
Zinnia gives lasting affection and goodness.
Written April 23rd, 2016
For contest by Shadow
Finalised may 2nd- received N/A
Now entered for contest "Second chance #3" by broken wings
Beautiful little buttercup glistening in the morning sun.
Fragile are you, so small, so delicate.
So eager to greet the new spring
and break free from your wintry prison,
your glorious yellow cheeks always smiling at the world.
The gentle breeze plays melodies,
peeking through the shadows.
Dancing among the fallen leaves,
your flamboyant show belies your quiet nature.
Too soon your beauty will fade but tenderness will remain.
Once more your leaves will curl
and sleep will come with troubled dreams
as your leaves unfold and your petals drop.
The changing seasons take their toll.
Often feeling tread upon, life seems so heavy.
07/26/15
Oh
little
Buttercup
glistening in
the cool morning sun.
So delicate and small,
how soft and fragile you are.
Tenderly pushing through the soil,
so eagerly you greet the new spring
breaking free from your wintery prison.
Your brilliant yellow cheeks always smiling.
Dancing among the dry fallen leaves,
peeking thru the fading shadows,
your flamboyant show belies
your quiet, cool nature.
Oft feeling tread on,
you firm your will
sometimes life
seems so...
hard.
07/26/15
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