Pussy Willows

Cherry

By Rhiannonw

Fri, 10 Feb 2012
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9 comments
 

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

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
Really enjoyed reading this one Rhiannonw. Beautifully descriptive. Jenny.

 

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

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
This is lovely, Rhiannon...but then aren't they just so inspiring? Tina;-)

 

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

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on
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

 

Submitted by Chinobus on
Outstanding poem! My hats off to you Rhiannon!!! :D

- Chinobus -

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

 

Submitted by jeand on

Hi Rhiannon

I love pussy willows too but hadn't realised about the male and female versions of them. So yet again, I am learning about nature from your poems.

Jean
 

Jean Day

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Jean. Something to look forward to in the spring too. Rhiannon