Sunday, April 29, 2012

Call to Green

I wrote this sonnet a few years ago. Each spring when I hear the nightly frog chorus and notice the unfurling of the first green leaves, I think of my “Call to Green” poem.  I tweaked it a bit, and no doubt will again… In the meantime …

14 comments:

  1. That's lovely, Glo. A beautiful debut of the season.

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  2. That's beautiful! I particularly like the imagery of the 'verdant sleeves' :)

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  3. Thanks for you kind comment, Mo! Glad you enjoyed it.

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  4. Vivid words perfect for the season.

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  5. Thanks Nikki ~ I love to see fresh new leaves unfolding :)

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  6. Really great work! "Crinolines of white"...graphic imagery with a little surprise of a word (I haven't heard it in years). Made me smile. :-)

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  7. Hi Deb ~ Thanks! Yes, crinolines do take us back in time...as it turns out, cherry blossoms where them still ;) Always happy to bring a smile.

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