Wood Sorrel

By Rhiannonw

Fri, 22 Nov 2013
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8 comments
 

Early spring wood floor-cover:
trifoliate leaves,
each leaflet heart-shaped – unlike clover
sometimes fold along their middle
(shape pyramidal),
at night, or when the light too bright
(which triggers high evaporation),
or storms, or dew bring saturation;

delicate, dainty, petals white,
with violet lines, so fine and faint,
eyelash threads, mauve paint.
 

Certificate U
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Nature
Nature

Comments

Submitted by Bee on

Hi Rhiannon.

You have a talent for turning detailed description into poetry. This was easy and pleasurable to picture. 

Enjoyed.

Bee

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Bee, this was to go with a lovely photo my husband had taken of Wood Sorrel for one of the months in our family/business calendar. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

I agree with Bee, Rhiannon. Your detailed and meticulous nature poems are a delight, as must that lovely calendar be.  You sound quite a talented family.  Very much enjoyed this poem, and finding out more about the Wood Sorrel.

Tina

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Tina. It is a lovely plant. I've just been looking up a bit more about the way the leaves fold, they seem to droop at the same time, so that the undersides of each leaflet are against the undersides of the next to protect.
warm regards, Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Denzella on

Hello Rhiannon,

This was a lovely nature poem and your powers of description here, like with Tina's poetry, are very inspired.  You and she both seem to see with eyes different to mine.  I can enjoy nature but couldl never describe it in the way that you both do.

Moya

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Moya. I suppose we each have to share what we see, in the way enabled, to encourage each other. I'm aware I'm far from perfect in describing beauty seen, but trying to do so focusses my mind more on what I am enjoying! warm regards, Rhiannon

 

Submitted by jeand on

Hi Rhiannon

Do you publish the poems about the photographs on the calendar? This is educational,  and precise in its description. I must look it up.

Jean

Jean Day

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks again. The calendar each year is a small affair for our business associates and friends. Similarly I've only published on here, or small booklets for family, and an occasional comp or mag entry. and have my own blog for hymns and Christian verse http://rhiannonshymns.co.uk/
warm regards, Rhiannon