Then to Spring

Gold cherry
Poem of the week

By socialeaf

Tue, 08 Mar 2022
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13 comments
 

Fists furled 

Sweep up the shrapnel 

of dereliction 

 

as blossom bombs 

carpet cold stone 

and flowers explode

from the earth

 

Limp into spring

with winter 

raking at our backs 

snarling as we flee 

 

Palms to the sky 

wet with tears 

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Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

Exactly! And very beautifully said, thank you

 

Submitted by socialeaf on

Thank you insert. 

 

 

Submitted by onemorething on

Very beautifully written, very moving. It's our Pick of the Day. Please share on Facebook and Twitter if you can. 

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Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

I just loved all your descriptions. Perfectly done.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by marandina on

Beautiful and apt on a lovely, pre-spring day. Paul :)

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Loved this :0)

 

Submitted by socialeaf on

Thank you so much, everyone. It's the first poem to come to me in ages. 

 

Submitted by airyfairy on

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

Submitted by socialeaf on

Thank you so much!

 

Submitted by Frances Macaula... on

Congratulations on your deserved win!

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Submitted by socialeaf on

Thank you! 

 

Submitted by hudsonmoon on

‘Palms to the sky

wet wit tears’ 

Beautiful.

 

Submitted by socialeaf on

Thank you, hudsonmoon:)