April Blossom

Cherry

By skinner_jennifer

Wed, 12 Apr 2023
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Pleasing blossom

lighting up grey sky,

petals pirouette like

flakes of snow to

sound of April

showers and gusty

wind that blows,

 

they kiss the grass

and yellow daffodils,

blooms already fading;

pink drifting here and

there on swirling breezes,

resembling floating confetti

at a bride and grooms wedding.

 

Photo is my own.

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Submitted by marandina on

"... resembling floating confetti at a bride and grooms wedding."

 

Beautiful, colour-laden images of spring

 What's not to like?! Just lovely, of course, Jenny. Paul :) 

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Thank you so much for your kind words Paul. The poem came to me while out feeding the birds, the blossom was flying everywhere and felt like snow flakes flying in my face.

Always good to hear from you and thank you again.

Jenny. smiley 

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Is that your photo, Jenny? I so like the comment that the blossom lightens up the grey sky (which we are getting so much at present, in between some lovely sunshine!). That blossom is so lovely both on the trees and when falling as snowflakes or confetti - sometimes a whole avenue of it!

Your description of it in these strong winds and showers is striking! Thank you. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Rhiannon,

yes the photo is my own. I always feed the birds just under the blossom tree, then I get a good look from our kitchen window. It's such a pleasure to observe the beauty of nature, even when the sky is grey. The photo is off my son's phone camera.

It's generous of you to say the poem is striking. It was a pleasure to write.

Thank you so much for reading and taking the time to let me know you liked.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by Starfish Girl on

A very 'photogenic' piece of writing.

Lindy

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Lindy,

I'm very grateful to you for stopping by to let me know you read and enjoyed this poem. Nature is always so photogenic isn't it?

Many thanks.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by celticman on

they do kiss the grass, Jenny. your words to too. 

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Jack, yes they do kiss the grass, they were also flying in my face when I was feeding the birds, it was like a blizzard.

Always great to hear from you and thank you for reading.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

particularly liked "pink drifting here and there on swirling breezes" the whole poem is lovely and fresh

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Good morning Di,

you know I just love that word 'Fresh', it always makes me feel so cool and alive. I just love this windy weather, it's so great for walking in, feeling the cold breeze on my face, while I'm wrapped up nice and warm.

Glad you enjoyed reading my poem and many thanks for sharing your thoughts.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Thank you so much for the wonderful cherries Editors, they've really made my day and put a smile on my face.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by Nolan on

What are the purple blossoms in your photo Jenny? Pretoria is known as the Jacaranda City. Every road is lined with jacarandas their flowers are purple the whole city is purple in October, also called thus the october month city, especially if you look down from high ground or tall buildings. The whole place is purple it's beautiful. Well that's far off still!

Nolan &

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Nolan,

I don't know the name of the tree, I just call it the blossom tree. Your purple colours sound wonderful, but the blossom in the photo is a lighter shade of pink, it does attract many flying insects to the pollen, especially the humming bees, which I find so hypnotizing.

Thank you for stopping to read and share your thoughts, which I enjoyed reading.

Jenny. smiley

 

 

Submitted by Rhymes And Reasons on

'April Is Autumn In South-Africa.' It seems to be just around the corner. Beautiful Verse! heart

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Jacques, sorry I'm a bit late to your lovely comment. I wish Autumn was just around the corner here in England. I don't mind the Spring, but the Summers are getting way too hot, which when I was young I looked forward to, but now I just like to stay out of the strong heat. But one good thing, it gives me a chance to concentrate on writing, so it's not all bad.

Thank you for your kind words.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by Tom Brown on

Purple rain, the belief was that if a flower falls on your head you will do well in your final exams. Probably would have worked better if you studied instead of standing underneath a Jacaranda tree all day. Apart from that the purple flowers stain your car tough stains.

Keep well! Tom

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Tom,

Going by your comment, I wonder if the throwing of confetti is supposed to bring the bride and groom good luck! It's certainly like being at a wedding in our garden when Spring comes around again.

Thankfully our car is at the front of the house and there are no blossom trees around.

Thank you for stopping by to read.

Always appreciate the comments.

Jenny.