Present

Gold cherry
Poem of the week

By Di_Hard

Tue, 04 Feb 2020
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22 comments
 

Today's gift wrapped in light.

Birdsong as foil ribbon

unspools, bright slipping trills

tying time together.

 

The woods' snowdrops have come!

Beside the path, deep in shade

they shine like promises

fulfilled. Darkness will end!

 

Trees snug in moss onesies

and hug of ivy shawls

unstiffen, branches  feel

Spring tingle at each tip.

 

Wild garlic leaf-flames lick

up from Life bursting ground

and even pavement cracks

hold possibilities

 

 

Writing this reminded me of Well-Wisher. Here are 2 of his (many and wonderful) poems about birds singing. If you haven't read his work yet, have a look, he is brilliant, original, joyful.

 

https://www.abctales.com/story/well-wisher/blackbird-song

https://www.abctales.com/story/well-wisher/gripping-birdsong

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Comments

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Oh, that's really lovely, Di! So many dips into how the warmth bringing growth again. I especially like the moss onesies and the ivy shawls (and snowdrops and leaves poking through the earth) Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Thankyou Rhiannon :0) I remember 2 beautiful snowdrop poems of yours. Thankyou for saying about the onesies, I wasn't sure if that was silly.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

This is so beautiful Di, it made me feel all fuzzy and warm inside. I can't pick out a line or stanza, because the whole poem is just a perfect representation of the coming spring.

One of your best definitely.

Jenny. 

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Your comments are always so kind and warm hearted  Jenny,to know I wrote something that made you feel warm makes me very happy

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

As Rhiannon and Jenny both say - this is wonderful Di - I particularly like that first image:

Today's gift wrapped in light.

Birdsong as foil ribbon

unspools, bright slipping trills

tying time together

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Thankyou Insert :0) I am glad you liked that bit :0) Our flat is quite dark so it is a lovely surprise to open the front door and see the sunshine :0) Thankyou for the cherries, too!

 

Submitted by Ewan on

You get better and better at this kind of beautiful, bucolic poetry and that's why it is our Facebook and Twitter Pick of the Day.

Author Page at the 'Zon
 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Thankyou so much Ewan! That is a very kind thing to say. Someone said my stuff is too lush sometimes so I am trying to make it less? So I am really glad to hear if you think it is getting better! Thankyou so much for the golden cherries!

 

Submitted by onemorething on

Gorgeous Di. 'Tying time together'! What a beautiful line.

Have retweeted it because I have a Twitter account even though I have no idea what I am doing! :) Lovely poem. So much promise of Spring. :)

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

:0) Thankyou Onemorething. I think of you and Twitter and it should be the language of birds :0) I hope you are all better now from your Ottoman adventure?

 

Submitted by onemorething on

Ha. Yes. In some ways twitter should suit me, but I'm not very good with social media. So far, predictably, I like lots of bird photos and not much else! :) Am all better now and no longer in a feverish recline on the sofa, but thanks for asking. :)

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

I'm glad :0)

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Hi Di. I admire the lyricism and inventiveness that you employ in your poetry and your use of metaphors although the line Trees snug in moss onesies threw me as I had no inkling of the meaning of 'onesies' and had to look it up.The opening stanza sets the scene and it's followed by other fine verses that end  with the cracking lines (excuse the pun): 
and even pavement cracks 
hold possibilities

Luigi x

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Thankyou so much for your lovely comment Luigi! I only know about the word onesies because when I helped out at a school the children (and some teachers!) would wear them on "pyjama" days, which schools hold for charity, as children pay £1 to come in wearing their pyjamas :0)

Thankyou again for taking the time to read and leave such a generous comment, it is much appreciated. And for letting me know I have given you a new word, when I have learned so many words from reading your work!

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

This beautiful piece is our Poem of the Week - Congratulations!

Picture Credit:https://tinyurl.com/t5hevug

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Thankyou!!! That is so kind appreciated very much! And for finding the photo too

 

Submitted by Nolan on

Hello Di! Your poem let think of this little gem, I hope you find it appropriate: yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift, that is why we call it the present!

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Submitted by Di_Hard on

Hi Nolan! It's great to know it made you think of that saying as the meaning of now and gift is what I was aiming for? Thankyou for taking the time to read and comment, that is very kind. Hope you are well. The weather here just now is hailstorms and gales  - if it was a gift I would ask for a refund :0)

 

Submitted by Jane Hyphen on

This is very fine, especially the first verse, it made my mouth water. Even pavement cracks hold possibilities, I love. It's a shame people don't spend much time outside when it's cold in February because there is so much happening.

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

It is good to hear from you Jane! Thankyou for your lovely comment. I love this time, too. The hiss of the lit fuse :0) I hope you have time to enjoy your garden and walks, and not too battered by wind

 

 

Submitted by Parson Thru on

I love the onesies, shawls and the licking leaf flames. Great piece. Great pick. Yes, you're right about Well-Wisher. I miss him.

Parson Thru

Submitted by Di_Hard on

I miss him too. Often think about him in the woods when walking. I can't believe how much he wrote, how many ideas he had! Not just that though, his goodness and certainty too

Thankyou for reading and commenting on this :0)