Daffodil Bands

By Rhiannonw

Sat, 17 Mar 2012
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12 comments
 

Strident signals, splashing yellow
sturdy flagpoles, blue-green, hollow;
trumpets flourished swaying, sounding,
so successfully announcing
winter’s finished, warmth’s increasing,
longer, brighter days arriving.

Golden ‘seas’ are undulating,
gentle breeze their song’s pulsating.
Stormy gales can wreck and flatten,
batter down, wreak havoc; – listen!

– Still you see and hear the champion,
bright forerunner’s dazzling clarion.

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Comments

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
Some beautiful images in this poem Rhiannon, reminded me of the daffodils in our garden, standing tall and proud. Thanks for sharing. Jenny.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on
Thank you, Jenny. The daffodils give such a big splash of colour when they suddenly come - we have a lot along the roadside outside the town - seem like a big cheerful chorus shouting 'Spring!' Enjoy your garden, regards, Rhiannon

 

Submitted by sid on
much enjoyed.I love that feeling when the Daffs appear and you think to yourself - 'Spring is here!' You sum it up perfectly

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on
thank you Sid, glad you enjoy them too! regards, Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Anvar2 on
I enjoyed this a lot. The rhythm has quite a Norse ring to it which grabs hold of you and doesn't let go. It feels like we're marching off to war. Thanks for sharing.

Submitted by Rhiannonw on
Glad you enjoyed and liked the rhythm, and told me so. But I hope the spring weather and its heralds are encouraging us to better things than war! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Wonderful vocabulary you have used in this one, Rhiannon. Very much enjoyed;-) Tina

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on
Thank you Tina for that warm comment. Glad you enjoyed it too. regards, Rhiannon

 

Submitted by jeand on

Hi Rhiannon

I liked the marchy feel to this one too. And the seas of daffodils blowing in the breeze. Very nice.

Jean

Jean Day

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

While we are enjoying the last part of summer, it's nice to be reminded of the delights of the early spring! Thanks for your read and comment, Jean. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Have read several of your daffodil poems, you always say something fresh every time! I love :

 " Golden ‘seas’ are undulating,"

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Di. Rhiannon