Thursday, April 14, 2011

Daffodils



Daffodil

Here’s to the yellow daffodil.
You thrive in spring, at least, until
the summer weather gets much warmer.
Then you'll be a flower, former.

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Note: One of the prompts from Big Tent Poetry is to write about something that we love in nature.  Every spring, in early spring, the tulips and daffodils pop up on my front lawn.  I don't have to do anything to make this occur [which is probably a very good thing, all things considered] - it just happens.  

As the tulips and daffodils start to fade, the irises show their blue-purply selves briefly, and then the day lilies and stargazer lilies blaze their vibrant colors in its place, to kick off the summer season.  It's all so pretty - and I just love it.  

The above poem is just me trying to be funny.
 

9 comments:

  1. RJ, I love your poem and I love daffodils:)Living in a year round Springtime climate, there are always flowers here.

    Pamela

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  2. RJ, you don't have to try to be funny...you just are! This is so
    cute!

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  3. When you see daffs, you know winter's over...

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  4. Who doesn't love daffodils? We saw thousands in DC this past week. Gorgeous!

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  5. RJ...this inspired my poem Flower Power!

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  6. LOL Love daffodils and love your ending.

    http://judyidliketosay.blogspot.com/2011/04/it-aint.html

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  7. "Then you'll be a flower, former." Really nice stuff, Randi! As always, you brought me a smile, so thanks. I answered WWP's "write a poem about writing a poem":
    http://sharplittlepencil.wordpress.com/2011/04/15/prelude-to-a-poem/

    Peace and flowers, Amy

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  8. .....awwww! That was simply sweet!

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  9. Beautiful tribute to a beautiful flower, RJ!

    ~laurie

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