Signs of Spring 9)

Cherry

By Rhiannonw

Wed, 22 Apr 2020
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Graceful ‘greyhound’ stretching twigs,
firm, sooty buds –
late to open – before the leaves appear,
see first the bursting flowers’ purple froth,
and the female ones soon morph,
becoming autumn’s
dangling key bunches:

rare sight now where ‘Ash die-back’ has struck.

(photo taken 14/4/20)

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Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

I like how you describe

bursting flowers' purple froth,

and the female ones soon morph,

becoming autumn's 

dangling key bunches.

Very creative.

Enjoyed your poem Rhiannon.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you , Jenny. I love the shape of Ash branches in winter, and the buds are so late opening, and then to see this odd froth from them! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by airyfairy on

It's such a shame we're losing so many of these lovely trees.  I love the description of the 'purple froth' - really evocative!  

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Yes, they are lovely trees. I don't think we have lost many around here yet. I hope there will be resistant varieties that survive and can be planted. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks for the cherries! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

They ARE  greyhound trees! How brilliant of you to think of this!  Graceful, light and whippy.  My favourite tree :0) Have you heard the rhyme

if the oak is out before the ash, we are in for a splash

but if the ash is out before the oak it will be a soak

or something

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, yes, and that rhyme sounds like 'if you can see across the Bristol Channel it's going to rain, if you can't see across, it#'s raining!' Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

:0) That rhyme is here, too, about ARRAN!

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

!! must be lots of them around the coast! Rhiannon