Monday, March 7, 2011

Written in White





A pear tree drapes herself in white lace,
Blushing behind clouds as she slips on her garter,
Preparing to renew vows to Spring.


A hard mint winter is finished
She trembling in breeze, gown billowing,
Cloud curtain parting, morning sizzling.


Colored birds fire up their instruments,
Singing fluted emotional melodies,
Let the bride be the envy of nature
Let the bride dance and be desired.


And she waltzes in wind, scattering fragrance and lace,
Luring all to her fiesta,
Earth sighing, breathing and remembering,
The yearly celebration.


And Spring, giddy as ever, sprinkles guests with flower cake
And rich vanilla ice cream promises,
Of more to come.


But he saves the best for her,
Ringing lavender tulips beneath her skirt
A wedding band of promise,
Which melts cold winter limbs,
Now written in white.

10 comments:

  1. What a lovely Spring Welcome : winter is over,and spring is full of promises, birds sing, the bride dances, the earth breaths.
    Dorraine, Welcome back to Bloggie land!

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  2. And Spring, giddy as ever, sprinkles guests with flower cake
    And rich vanilla ice cream promises,
    Of more to come.

    "very beautiful expressions"

    regards

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  3. Hi Duta! Great to hear from you. I haven't been a very good blogger lately, but we're getting ready to move soon. Hope all is well with you. Thanks for the spring welcome!

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  4. Raine,

    From the very first line written here, I could picture vivid images of winter giving way to the wonderful colors, sounds, and smells of Spring.

    Beautifully written!

    Becky

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  5. Hello Seema!

    Thanks for stopping by and sprinkling your lovely words.

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  6. Hey Bec,

    Always love hearing from you! Thanks so much. I'll have to give Spring the credit for this one. Always inspires me. :-)

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  7. It's so good to see you back and in fine form!

    Jai

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  8. Splendid to be back, Jai! Thank you. :-)

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  9. loverly; you know you should so totally do the poem a day challenge in April

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  10. Hi Paige! Wonderful to hear from you. Thanks regarding the poem. One a day, whew. If I wasn't smack in the middle of the moving out of state process, I might take you up on that. :-)

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