Signs of Spring 10)

Cherry

By Rhiannonw

Fri, 24 Apr 2020
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Day’s Eye:
One of the earliest to respond
to the turn of the seasons,
it’s beauty undervalued,
bright white stars glitter in the sunshine,
setting off the golden dandelion suns
spattered across the happy swards

Each flower, a collection of florets –
yellow tiny round ones spiralling beautifully
in the circular centre
surrounded by a ring of white single-petal ones –

closes each night or when the day is dull,
opens in the bright light of day

 

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Submitted by Penny4athought on

Lovely composition to the Day's Eye - I like that name for Daisy too- You've captured the delicacy of the bloom. The night and day of its existence, opening to the morning sun and sleeping in the evening moonlight.

'closes each night or when the day is dull,
opens in the bright light of day'

A lovely poem - I am a fan of the daisy too.

Penny4athought

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you. They are lovely en masse, especially when the sun shines on their white, and also when looking at one little bloom! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you for the cherries. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

This bit reminds me so much of the little park near us. It always lifts my heart to see the dandelions and daisies there, and you express this feeling exactly. You are brilliant!!!

"it’s beauty undervalued,
bright white stars glitter in the sunshine,
setting off the golden dandelion suns
spattered across the happy swards"

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you. You wrote of your appreciation of the dandelions the other day! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

yes, but not how you did! There was an amazing one I think about all the yellows in Springtime, last year? You are brilliant at choosing just the right words, simple ones but make such a huge impression, a purity

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Your are very kind. I'm glad you enjoy them and we each do what we can, both for our own enjoyment and hopefully for the enjoyment and stimulation of others! Rhiannon