june 25th, woods after a hot day

Gold cherry

By Di_Hard

Thu, 25 Jun 2020
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far from carrion concrete, afternoon. 

flies score warm silence. Butterflies duet

in aerial line to plane silhouettes

over hushed, close packed audience of grass

 

piercing yellow mini maltese-crosses

of tormentil spangling springy green paths

beside dark citadels of thriving moss 

where fallen giants shelter shorter lives

 

honeysuckle's climbing curlicues peak

in cascades of pale gold candelabras

beckoning through dusk's slow seep, but it's scent

not light they spread to draw moths' interest

while day's birds settle then sleep, strong wings still

as unread music on the page of air

 

 

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could not have written this without reading Jenny's inspiring poem :

https://www.abctales.com/story/skinnerjennifer/forest-secrets

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Comments

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

When you enter a wood, it feels like another world, suddenly all the problems seem to go away. Your poem does that for me with all its fine descriptions.

Lovely poem Di.

Thank you for sharing.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Thankyou so much for your lovely comment Jenny. It was your brilliant poem Forest Secrets that helped me write this. I keep thinking about it!

 

Submitted by Penny4athought on

It reads like a symphony of nature, each playing their part in the garden's orchestra. I loved the grass audience and the cascades of pale gold candelabras - it all creates a picture of beauty and harmony and I could almost smell the honeysuckle's sweet scent as I read this.

So beautifully written - thank you for sharing.,

Penny4athought

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Thankyou for your wonderful comment Penny4athought! I am very glad you liked it, and grateful to you for taking the time to let me know

 

Submitted by onemorething on

Every line is beautiful. Love this, Di. :)

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Thankyou so much Rachel and thankyou for the cherries too !

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Very rich in thought and metaphor

tormentil's tiny maltese-cross petals in high pitched yellow spangle springy green paths

that's lovely, they do spangle don't they. The rampant cinquefoil in our garden reminds me of it, not having been out where we can walk on the tormentil turf yet this year.

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Thankyou Rhiannon. I remember reading a gorgeous one of yours last year (?) where you evoked springy grass on a hillside walk so strongly, it was brilliant. I hope you get back to your hills soon!

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

Wonderful - I especially like the way you've described honeysuckle - thank you!

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Thankyou Insert :0) I only ever write about what's five minutes from where I live and worried was repeating myself. I am glad you liked the honeysuckle bit. Thankyou SO MUCH  for POD!!!

 

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Submitted by celticman on

a duet with Jenny, very nice, no winners, just worders. 

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Thankyou for reading and commenting Celticman. I love Jenny's poetry, it is very inspiring

 

Submitted by Stephen Thom on

Magical, you're the best yes

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Thankyou Stephen it is lovely to hear from you! I hope you are well

 

Submitted by Stephen Thom on

yes all good thanks Di, hope you have been well too throughout this weird time. Love your work. All the very best smiley

 

Submitted by MJG on

you can do nature beautifully! I love the sensuousness, the drawing back and forth and detailed descriptions ...

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Thankyou for your wonderful comment MJG. I don't know if candelabras is right, seeing you write candelabra that looks better. Sumptuous and gorgeous are right just now as honeysuckle seems to be spilling from every tree :0)