Blossom Trees

Cherry

By Silver Spun Sand

Fri, 21 Aug 2015
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10 comments
 
You always called them 
blossom trees, and from
that blossom, sprung these,
 
pears, plums and peaches
with their dusky, pink skin,
soft to the touch.
 
Softness we eat, the softness
of summer in a dew-drizzled orchard
with its fawn-breast light 
 
softness of sun
and softness of shade
and lazy-daisy-days 
where you and I
once lived and loved.
 
Peaches, plums and pears
and birds on the wing...
ignore, if we can, 
 
the fledgling
by the hedge – fell from its nest
for today can’t be doing with death
 
just the thin, brown line
of the bumble-bee,
and the needing you needing me
 
and this moment
that will never come again...
the fledgling – opening its eyes
spreading broken wings
to fly.
Certificate 12
Poem
Silver Spun Sand Poems
Spiritual
Nature
Inspiration Point (work that responds to our weekly writing cue)

Comments

Submitted by Aresem on

Your work always has such a dreamy feel, I love it.

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

Thanks, Aresem.  More than appreciated.

Tina

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

lovely IP interpretation!

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

Chuffed you thought so, insertsmiley  

 

Submitted by Bee on

Delicately done, Tina, and beautiful. Layered with meaning.

Bee

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

My thanks to you, Bee.  I was so interesting you mention the layering.  I had great trouble writing this piece because there were so many facets I wanted to include, and wasn't sure where to start, or to end, for that matter, so your words are both encouraging and rewarding.

Tina

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Tina,

I agree with the others, this poem had a thoughtful...feel to it. One of care and attention to the detail of nature's bounty, but with also a more in depth significance.

I do so adore the picture with all it's magical colours...beautiful.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

So pleased you noticed the picture, Jenny, and I think it takes an artist, like yourself, of course, to really appreciate itsmiley  Many thanks and have a sunny Friday.

Tina

 

Submitted by rayjones on

Such a delightful stream of images and and emotions and subtle depth. Sometimes a light touch goes to  the deepest parts, wonderful poem

Ray.

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

Your thoughts are highly valued, Ray.  Thanks, so much, for your interest in my stuffsmiley

Tina