Lesser Celandine

By Rhiannonw

Wed, 28 Mar 2012
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Shining yellow celandines
(sun reflected as it shines):
mass of stars on hearts deep-green
(lovely background of the scene –
leaves with softly wavy edges,
marked with paler, purplish patches).

The greater celandine is quite
a different sort of plant, – its height
around two foot, – no sparkling cover.
It grows in May, by then the Lesser’s
whitening, withering, awaiting next year.

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Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Again, another beautifully enigmatic poem, Rhiannon. We have some celandines in our field, and I hope they come up again this year. The last two lines are quite magical, as is the rest, of course;-) "t grows in May, by then the Lesser’s whitening, withering, awaiting next year." Very much enjoyed. Tina

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on
Glad you enjoyed, Tina, and thank you for telling me. I was out with some children yesterday walking in the pasture on the farm where they live and there were patches of huge celandines wide open and sparkling in the sunshine. Beautiful! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by jeand on

Hi Rhiannon

Another one for me to google and hopefully learn. I really enjoyed this.

Jean

Jean Day

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Jean. Rhiannon