In the Midst of Winter
In the midst of sullen snows
pink cherry blossoms burst open ~
spring garden introduction
in the midst of frozen icicles
yellow daffodils spring up ~
debutants of spring
in the midst of howling storm winds
white snowdrops vault through frozen soil ~
coming out party
in the midst of of winter wildness
golden jasmina scamper up treliss' ~
debuts in spring society
In the midst of blazing blizzards
purple crocus stand tall against the cold ~
lady of the vernal court
In the midst of untamed storms
rosy tulips make their entrance ~
starlets on a frozen carpet
In the midst of sneering snowflake showers
lavender blue glory-of-the-snow enters ~
presented to spring
In the midst of hoary frost
purple daphne spreads enticing perfume ~
escorted by the equinox
In the midst of winter's frenzy
young floral women arrive
grace and beauty holding hope.
3-12-22
Contest: Spring Rain or Spring Flowers
Sponsor: Regina McIntosh
Categories:
jasmina, spring,
Form: Free verse
Winter Bows to Spring
In the midst of sullen cold
pink cherry blossoms burst open as winter bows to spring ~
yellow daffodils spring up from frozen icicles ~
white snowdrops vault through soils of howling storms ~
gold jasmina scampers up fences between winter's wildness ~
purple crocus stand tall midst blazing blizzards ~
rosy tulips push up past untamed storms ~
lavender glory-of-the-snows awakens in shivering snow ~
purple daphne spreads perfume to hoary frost ~
Heralds and harbingers of spring in the midst of winter
3-11-22
Contest: I Imagism
Sponsor: Constance La France
Categories:
jasmina, flower, garden, spring, weather,
Form: Imagism
Carolina Jasmina
Carolina Jasmina scampers up a trellis
Wearing a gown of marigold yellow;
Adorns plain old wooden fences
On fragile vines - a perfumed delight!
On fragile vines - a perfumed delight!
Adorns plain old wooden fences;
Wearing a gown of marigold yellow
Carolina Jasmina scampers up a trellis.
8-13-20
Sponsor John Lawless
Contest: Mirror, Mirror
Categories:
jasmina, flower, fun, garden,
Form: Verse