Tuesday, April 19, 2011

After Gray Winter, Spring

 NanU is at the wheel of the Bus, and she wants us to talk about explosions. I've been assaulted with color, so this. You can read other poems here.











After gray winter, spring
erupts violet and green
explodes a golden flare
flashes blue as far as you can see
ruptures brown earth pink and purple
bursts hearts that drip magenta tears
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14 comments:

  1. NanUApril 20, 2011 at 2:29 AM

    Wonderful!

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  2. LouiseApril 20, 2011 at 2:57 AM

    Oh this did my heart good, and I love the magenta tears. We have heather that deep pink purple and very little compares.

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  3. MargaretApril 20, 2011 at 7:25 AM

    Yesterday I was out with my camera capturing all these colours and it certainly burst my heart just as your poem so vehemently describes, Karen.

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  4. HelenApril 20, 2011 at 1:39 PM

    Karen, this is perfectly lovely!!!

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  5. Peter GouldingApril 20, 2011 at 5:14 PM

    Yes, the magenta tears gets me as well. Nice one..

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  6. The BugApril 20, 2011 at 6:41 PM

    We have some flowers blooming now and if it will stop raining then I'll really enjoy your poem a lot :)

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  7. RickApril 20, 2011 at 10:12 PM

    your words framed the colours so beautifully
    almost felt them in my hand
    ~rick

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  8. Eileen T O'Neill .....April 21, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    Karen,
    I have just entered into the most beautiful garden, after reading your words!
    A spring delight.
    I found your Blog via Poets United, where I am also a member and a contributor.
    I have added your Blog to my list to follow.
    Nice to have found your words Karen,
    Eileen

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  9. the walking manApril 21, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    My guess is that there are fields of wild flowers around you. The Crocus are just opening now.

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  10. Lucy WestenraApril 22, 2011 at 5:00 AM

    Lovely spring colours.

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  11. KarenApril 22, 2011 at 6:05 AM

    NanU - thanks for the prompt that took me into the field!

    Socks - I'm always amazed by the colors of nature. They're more brilliant than anything we can paint or write.

    Margaret - I know Munchen is gorgeous at this time of year!

    Nel- Welcome! Thanks for your comment.

    Helen - Thanks!

    Peter - Thanks!

    Bug - We've had lovely days alternating with flooding rains. Unfortunately, our forecast here is for rainy days for the next whole week. Oh, well. May flowers!

    Rick - So nice to hear from you again! I hope you are well. Thanks for stopping by.

    Eileen - Welcome! I'm glad to have you here, and I will check out your blog, as well. Thanks for your nice words.

    TWM - You should see my creeping phlox - pinks and purples - just beautiful! I live where I am surrounded by color, an absolute feast!

    Lucy - Hello! Welcome to my blog and thanks for your comment.

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  12. Padhraig NolanApril 27, 2011 at 4:11 AM

    The Zing of Spring in six lines.

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  13. Aniket ThakkarApril 28, 2011 at 3:03 AM

    You got me with "assaulted with colors" :)
    Your poem does complete justice to all of those colors there.
    I know someone who'd be teary-eyed over Magenta tears. ;)
    Wonderful read, Karen.

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  14. ScarletApril 28, 2011 at 9:18 PM

    spring is here... love the picture too~

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