Hares in a Field

Cherry

By onemorething

Tue, 15 Feb 2022
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Morning in peony and firerise,

a wide-eyed flash and crouch

to tremble upon dewrooted earth,

daily devotions beneath cloud blossom - 

I wonder what ours could be

when I watch these little gods,

warmed awake, alive. 

 

Painting from here: https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Adolf_Mackeprang_-_Landskab_med_hare.png

Painting of peonies also on Twitter: https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Anselm_Feuerbach_-_Peonies_-_WGA07873.jpg

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Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

A gorgous scene captured in time with your words Rachel. Hares have such a strong connection to the earth, which is why I loved those lines:-

a wide-eyed flash and crouch

to tremble upon dewrooted earth,

 

Writing so wild and free, just like these strong creatures should be.

Very much enjoyed reading.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by onemorething on

Thanks Jenny, I love hares too. I love watching them in a field near me. Am very glad you enjoyed it. :)

 

Submitted by marandina on

Succinct and imagist. So well done, of course! :)

 

Submitted by onemorething on

Thanks Paul, glad you liked it. :)

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

Beautiful - stunning imagery (and the sky is just like that!)

You had me staring at the screen and even googling as I totally mis-read dewrooted though - thinking it was something I'd never heard before (with a silent w). Took me five minutes to realise! smiley

 

Submitted by onemorething on

Thank you, insert. Oh dear - I am sorry, I hadn't thought of that! Now that you say it, I can see how it might cause confusion. Glad you liked it though. :)

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Of course! Had never thought of clouds being like paeony petals! You are so clever :0) And then cloud blossom, too. I really like the contrast of flowering sky and rooted earth, with hares between, washing in the dew

 

Submitted by onemorething on

Thank you Di, you're very kind! :)