Getting Ready

Gold cherry
Poem of the week

By Di_Hard

Wed, 24 Feb 2021
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22 comments
 

Gone the rag  sound of a bird alone

dropped on naked silence

between dumpsters' grinding regurgitations

from horizon's bridge

and fuzzy pulse of cars below.

 

In the woods, now,  everywhere you turn, birds are

hanging out bright bunting of their songs

and leaves like hands extend their welcome

from winter deep in sleeving twigs.

 

Lichens cling and crust with teal frills

or airy frizz of faded jade, rainbow pricked

in drizzle, and some, a great revolutionary's cerebellum

in crinkled turquoise under day's curving

white cloud skull, while mosses

round rocks, with tiny fronds push

at Spring's edge, lushly emerald or acid green

so strong all barriers must fall

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Comments

Submitted by Jane Hyphen on

So strong all barriers must fall. Yes, so much is happening just this week, busy birds and buds colouring up, there is no stopping nature. The first verse is all winter and then you unfurl the vigor spring. Wonderful.

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Thankyou so much for your lovely comment Jane. It does feel like Spring suddenly, doesn't it? I hope there is no more cold weather!

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

I'm still not getting out much, Di, and so loved your description! and of the lichens too, abundant in your part of the world I should think. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

I always think of you when out walking :0) I do hope you get your treatment soon, it must be so frustrating for you! There ARE lots of different sorts of lichen and moss here - it is like being in a coral reef, only egverything is blue/green? That has made me so happy if it cheered you up a bit, thankyou so much for telling me

 

Submitted by marandina on

"....everywhere you turn, birds are hanging out bright bunting of their songs...". It is such a pleasure out walking as spring nears. I just love looking up seeing birds in trees singing. Super poem.

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Thankyou very much for reading and your lovely comment, Paul

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

I can only imagine the beauty that surrounds you from your poem which describes new beginnings.

Great poem Di.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Thank you Jenny. I wish you could see this wood - it is so different from where I grew up, which was sandy. Here is clay, and there is the sound of water almost the whole year. There are little hills of moss up to my waist! When he was little my son used to like jumping on them tummy first :0) I hope you are out walking soon too@:???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????/// µ,,7uyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy~
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Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

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Submitted by Di_Hard on

That is so kind ! Thankyou. It is partly about Spring but also from listening to young people in Myanmar

 

Submitted by hudsonmoon on

I can't wait, DH. You sure did put the spirit of Spring in my head. Wonderful. Congrats on POD. Cheers

Rich

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Thankyou so much for reading and commenting Rich. There must be such a feeling of new promise where you are, I hope you have a great year!

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Tbankyou so much for reading and commenting, Rosa, means a lot coming from great natural poet like you

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Give Tina a cuddle from me. It sounds great where you live and your son sounds like he's grown up in some wonderful surroundings...tell him he's very lucky. I hope he gets to live a full life and that the future is bright for him.

You take care and congrats on the gold cherries, well deserved.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by airyfairy on

I was in one of our local parks yesterday, thinking how glorious the birdsong sounded, so it's lovely to read this and find it so well captured in words.  I love the fact that it's also for the young people in Myanmar.  Beautiful poem.

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Thankyou so much for reading and your thoughtful comment. The energy, bravery, wit and positivity of the people in Myanmar that I have heard is an inspirating and powerful force and I hope that it brings the change they need.

 

Submitted by airyfairy on

This lovely piece is our Poem of the Week.  Congratulations!  

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Thankyou!!! That is really kind!

 

Submitted by onemorething on

So beautiful Di, packed with wonderful imagery - and all of my favourite things. A poem that fills you with joy.  :)

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Am so happy if it did that! Raindrops on lichens doesn't scan  so well as raindrops on roses :0) I do wish everyone could see this wood, it is magical. Jenny would love it as it looks so much like fairies should live there, specially at dusk it is easy to mistake small birds finding somewhere to roost with little spirits. Thankyou so much for reading and your wonderful comment, you have made my day

 

 

Submitted by Ross_Lowe on

A wonderful poem alive with promise. Spring's fronds have been pushing through here this week and it feels so, so good to know that change and better days lie ahead. Your poem crackles with that. Really lovely and congratulations on your poem of the week award. Well deserved.

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Thankyou! What a brilliant comment, really kind