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...
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.
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...
~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)
Reviewed on April 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!
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Ron
the ones who know of the beauty held
within..being once the witness! by You
..Dear Pat!!
Lady Vivian
Anna
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
:) Janna
Ingeborg
budd
Love ya!
Jane
Cloudy and drizzly in Portland, Oregon today.
Cheers,
Dan