The Green Blush

By Rhiannonw

Thu, 05 May 2016
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Roadside curtains, dusty dry,
of tangled trees – when driving by
through March they still seemed spent and sere,
but now we’ve watched green blush appear,
and seen it slowly, silently spread,
a shiny green on what seemed dead,
dull, tired thicket’s brittle stakes:
surrounding wood to life awakes.

 

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Comments

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

As in your poem rhiannon, life certainly has woken up now it's getting warmer.

Another lovely poem from your thoughts.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Jenny. Glad you enjoyed. It is lovely to see the gradual spread of awakening. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by jeand on

HI Rhiannon

that chartreusy green of brand new leaves is so exciting to see. Lovely poem.

Jean

Jean Day

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

It is a lovely fresh colour isn't it? thanks for comment. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

It's amazing how the trees just seem to have burst into life today.  Driving into town...a distance of about seven miles, the difference from yesterday was quite breathtaking.  You capture this wonderful 'genesis' in your poem so beautifully, Rhiannon.

Tina

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Tina. The 'spread' of the green does seem to have been slower this year, doesn't it, with a lot of cold weather this spring after a mild winter – but now today's warmth seems to be speeding it up a lot! Rhiannon