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Bear No Witness
by pat medlin

Sunday, April 21, 2013
Rated "G" by the Author.
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Tis the noon time of the Spring
yet the day is drear and cold.
I sit among the stones
bundled in the warmth of day dreams
while my gaze turns to
one lone left daffodil
once vibrant and gold
now crowded and shunned
by young shoots peeking
with promises so bold
so beautiful as to dim all memory
of her glorious time in the sun.

Her once proud posture
grows weary wrinkled and bent.
I lean in to caress faded petals
thankful for the fleeting beauty
and breathe in her silent lament.

Should I snip her now
would that be kind...might that be wise
or better leave her among
the proud sucessors
to endure her sad demise...

and bear no further witness.

 

 

 


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Reviewed by Ronald Hull 4/23/2013
I love how you have focused on one of the very first flowers of spring and it's very short but welcome, life. A daffodil's passing is such sweet sorrow.

Ron
Reviewed by Vivian Dawson 4/22/2013
Faded..but not to be forgotten by
the ones who know of the beauty held
within..being once the witness! by You
..Dear Pat!!

Lady Vivian
Reviewed by Annabel Sheila 4/22/2013
Lovely poem, Pat...it's sad when beautiful flowers fade...especially the first flowers of Spring! They bring such hope with them when they bloom for the first time after winter's icy grip has eased...

Anna
Reviewed by Mary Ann Biddinger 4/22/2013
~Pat~
The grace and beauty of the daffodil. Cool and crisp days
for her blooms that lift our spirits. Excited each Spring
to watch the green and then the golden yellow blessings.

Lady Mary Ann
Reviewed by Judith Ann (Reader) 4/22/2013
This brought tears to my eyes. I love this poem. It reminds me of my own glorious time in the sun and how I'm now crowed and shunned by young shoots who may look at me but don't see the beauty and life that was once there. We have our memories though and no one can take those away. I really love this poem. Thank you!
Reviewed by Janna Hill 4/21/2013
We all go the way of the Daffodil. A touching write for sure Pat.
:) Janna
Reviewed by Ingeborg von Finsterwalde 4/21/2013
She had her day in the sun and accepted her demise. Beautiful poem.

Ingeborg
Reviewed by Budd Nelson 4/21/2013
i like this one for sure
budd
Reviewed by Jane Noponen Perinacci 4/21/2013
Her bulb will spread and send many more beauties up next year.

Love ya!

Jane
Reviewed by D Johnson 4/21/2013
Beautifully written, Pat, I would bet the young'ens could learn a thing or two from the one that remains.

Cloudy and drizzly in Portland, Oregon today.
Cheers,
Dan
Reviewed by Jerry Bolton 4/21/2013
Ah, leave her to her musing, Pat, give her the graceful farewell . . .
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