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Spring-Loaded.

Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2015 10:48 pm
by Fay Slimm
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There comes the explosion
of coloured petals like tissue
littering pavements, pools and lawns.
Spring-loaded
flower-heads sent but for one moment
on beauty's mission
are wrinkled by wind, shake then drop
in fated condition, to death.

There starts leaf-erosion
by summer-searing when tree-bark
grows beards full of cool damp moss.
Sol-devotion,
not needed by Flora's brigade, wants
more red exotics
and tough prickly greenery that loves
the sweat of subtropics.

There shows no emotion
attached to the effort plants might
make when blasted in earlier stages.
Heat-lotion
applied, Nature this time of year stops
to shade open eyes
and tries again to perpetuate Springtime
before sun fires hotter trial.

Re: Spring-Loaded.

Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2015 10:14 am
by stevenstirk
The explosions of colour and vitality in this lovely spring poem are
truly amazing Fay. I an't believe the imagery you have created with
your words. Loved the whole poem but the first four lines in the
second verse stood out for me.

Re: Spring-Loaded.

Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2015 4:42 pm
by Stella
Spring is certainly loaded with glorious colours and fragrances Fay....i love the image of the tree bark with a mossy beard best.. lol

A wonderful poem for this time of year....

Re: Spring-Loaded.

Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2015 12:07 pm
by Karin Anderson
I love enjoying spring poems from your country as we are in autumn and your gorgeous images bring me into your spring. The 'explosion of coloured petals and the beautiful pink in the picture is certainly a treat for me Fay.

Re: Spring-Loaded.

Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2015 12:55 pm
by Seema Chowdhury
Beautiful as always, thanks Fay