With elegant sartorial splendor
Youth rises to greet the world,
Flaunts petals utterly tender,
Gossamer grace unfurled.
For beaus with vibrant wings
Wafts perfume to the wind.
Anticipates embrace it brings
As suitors fervently tend.
No thought given to scaffolding,
On which her all depends,
Nor web of strength still holding,
On rust her tendril wends.
Silvered support earns no thought,
To tower she must cling,
Reaching where light is sought,
Mix DNA – resplendence bring.
Alas, sweet bloom is too soon gone,
Bequeathing withered tendril and vine,
And hardened crib for future’s spawn --
Next season’s bouquet sublime.
© 2006 R. Leland Waldrip
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Regis
I love this poem - and even the reminder (so, there!)**smiles**
Lots of love & {{{{{{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}}}}}}}}
Alexandra*
Ron
This poem feeds the mind with wise aristic-philosophic imagery and nourishes the soul with beauty. "Sweet Bloom of Youth" glows to show how to enrich The American Fine Letters.
It is a privilege to read a poem that honors the language, adds value to the Major Art, enchants and inspires the spirit.
Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU
Always a pleasure to hear from you!!
Love Tinka
A fine write laced with the silken threads of wisdom and the aromas and delightful shadings of classicism. A construct to be proud of. The best of the Holidays to you and yours poet!
Light and Wisdom ...
Richard Lloyd Cederberg
A splendid poem, Leland.
Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Bette
CJ