May

By Rhiannonw

Wed, 13 May 2015
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Month of fresh and shining shade,
glowing green of woods and glade.
From tiny eggs that had been hiding
over winter waiting, biding,
now larvae nibble tender food –
get fed themselves to nestling brood:
leaves and flowers for bugs and bees
bring busy bird life in the trees.

(Unlike 'January', 'February', and March',  'May' is not based on Eifion Wyn's 'Mai' [May] )

 

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The Months of the Year
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Comments

Submitted by Bee on

So perfect, this, Rhiannon. So fresh, and new and green, and somehow hopeful in the continuation of things natural in creation.

Bee

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Bee, glad you enjoyed. it is the freshness of the green that seems so a feature of this time of year isn't it. so much happens in a month, and the timings vary from place to place and year to year a bit, so may have come back to these at some time to revise, but I am enjoying the project. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

Beautiful poem, and beautiful picture, Rhiannon.

You are so right in what you say.  This is  a very busy month for Mother Nature.  

We are lucky this spring in that one of the wild ducks who frequents our pond has had a brood of nine ducklings.  All going strong at present, and about three weeks old, so I'm touching wood at present, and hoping the fox stays at bay.

Really enjoyed your poem.

Tina  

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks again, Tina. Yes, I felt that picture really captured the fresh green of the shady woods and the shining sun which, when we get it is lovely at this time of late spring.
You must enjoy the drama of your pond and its inhabitants, I'm glad you have ducklings again. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Philip Sidney on

Lovely, new life sprining into action.

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, - it's been a lovely day here to see it all, also. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by jeand on

Hi Rhiannon

Lovely alliteration. A fresh and pleasant outlook, and lovely little poem.

Jean

Jean Day

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Jean. Glad you enjoyed. Rhiannon