Spring Yellows

By Rhiannonw

Sat, 14 Apr 2018
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Even when the day is dark
primroses clump on the bank, softly smile,
and deep in the wood by the muddy stream
marsh marigolds glow a deep butter gleam,

and when the sun shines
a celandine carpet flings open wide
its sparkling stars of gold.

Gower, April 2018

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Comments

Submitted by celticman on

a deep butter gleam. yes. 

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Celt. Those different bright yellows are each so cheerful in their different shades, even on the dull days, and the shock of all the celandines opening when you'd hardly realised they were there until the sun shines on them. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

I love the celendine bit, and how you have "open wide" There is something so generous about it, isn't there? For humans gold is something to hoard in the dark, and nature just gives it freely. "flings" is exactly it. And primroses ARE gentle and soft in comparison. It's strange how everything is yellow, then in August September everything is purple?

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, and for your thoughtful comment. Yes, they are different, but all lovely and cheer in different ways. And those celandine carpets do so surprise and sparkle!  I think I have read something about the colour change to summer of flowers, wonder if it is something to do with the angle or strength of the light? Must look it up! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

that is an interesting thought - you've got me wondering too now! 

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

I did have a little look, and saw a suggestion that pale colours can use the weaker sun better, and are thereore more prevalant in the spring. Will return if gather any more thought on it!! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Thankyou for posting your research, that is interesting.

Our celendines and marsh marigolds still not out! First dandelion and bumblebee have seen today though

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Let me know if you learn more about the issue! I'm sure you're looking forward to the opening of the celandines (and march marigolds). Rhiannon

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

There was something quite spiritual about your poem Rhiannon. I think the happy colours of nature put a smile on the faces of even the gloomiest of days, as does your poem which was a pleasure to read.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Glad it was cheering, like the flowers, Jenny. Thanks for telling me! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Alice Hamilton on

Lovely flowers and lovely poem. Today I saw some primroses. Was I walking in the countryside? No, I was on a train and I noticed these flowers nestling in the grass next to the railway track: ‘primroses clump on the bank, softly smile’. Perfect!

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Alice. Glad you liked it. We were in the Gower for a few days, and I don't think we've ever seen such lovely primrose carpets of clusters. I'm always glad some of these flowers are open however dull the day is, but also the surprise when the masses of celandines open suddenly in sunshine. Rhiannon