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Pussy Willows

Posted by Rhiannonw on February 10, 2012 - 15:25
from the ABC set Nature

Slim and silky, silvery slippers,
furry-ears peep, pushing open
brown bud scales on Sallow branches,
satin catkin flowers ripen.
Those on male shrubs soon show yellow –
anther-tassles hanging, covering;
those on female pussy willow
elongate, pale-green, and grow
softly-spiky, slightly spotty,
’til when spring-time breezes blow,
fill with fluffy seeds to scatter,
falling near or fluttering further.

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Comments

skinner_jennifer | February 10, 2012 - 16:55

Really enjoyed reading this one Rhiannonw. Beautifully descriptive.

Jenny.

Rhiannonw | February 10, 2012 - 16:59

Thank you so much, Jenny. I do love to see them beginning to open.
Rhiannon

Silver Spun Sand | February 10, 2012 - 18:19

This is lovely, Rhiannon...but then aren't they just so inspiring?

Tina;-)

celticman | February 10, 2012 - 19:20

catkin satkin. Yeh, it does grow on you (groan). Great poem.

Rhiannonw | February 10, 2012 - 20:55

Thank you, Tina, yes, they are delightful.
and thanks Celticman also – I hope I don't start saying 'catkin satkin' instead of 'satin catkin' now!
So nice to see a cherry on a pussy willow now too!
Rhiannon

Chinobus | February 11, 2012 - 10:18

Outstanding poem! My hats off to you Rhiannon!!! :D

Rhiannonw | February 11, 2012 - 18:02

Thank you so much, Chinobus. This one was written a while ago, but I'm glad I got it out again to share!
Rhiannon