with a yellow trumpet nose and orange stamen
the lovely daffodil lead Michigan’s floral parade
always the first flower to push through to March
natural leader of the garden band
Luxury of a perky tulip tree
Smiles into heaven’s azure blue skies
Loveliness of a champion peach rose
Resonates from essence of today’s joy
Child’s laughter sprinkles through the garden
Delighting new shoots and fresh green seedlings
All nurturing sunlight entices growth
Faithful Gardener provides much needed prayers
Daffodils cheer on dew’s delicacy
Lending their yellow trumpet happiness
Ides of March never been more glorious
God’s chosen hybrids exuding pure joy
Thriving because they know they are revered
Mature in exquisite spurts, feeling loved
Provide brilliant inspiring colors
Luxury of a pretty lilac tree
Contest entry: Pocketful of dreams
The room was bright my favourite colour
Large airy and yellow
It grew smaller as I walked round
And there was a yellow fellow.
Through a yellow door into a smaller room
So small I nearly couldn’t fit in.
Then a yellow mouse passed me
Banging a spoon and making a din.
Through a yellow tunnel I suddenly burst forth
To find I was the yellow trumpet of a daffodil
I used to like yellow once
But now I’m feeling quite ill
The yellow black stripes of a bumble bee
Headed for my flower
I tried to move my trumpet away
But didn’t have the power
I fell to sleep in a yellow bed
My quilt all yellow too
I found I was suffering Jaundice
So you looked yellow too.
© 8/01/2014
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