Charmed Chaos
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Dying in Sunshine
Two blush pink poppies in a sea of vibrant strangers-
Pale papery petals fading, dying in morning sun
©2021 Linda Lee Lyberg
Author’s Note: Over at the Garden today, Toni is hosting and has asked us to Write a two line poem in which you convey some startling image, an image that juxtaposes two images. Her example is the poem by Ezra Pound:
In a Station of the Metro
The apparition of these faces in the crowd:
Petals on a wet, black bough.
Imaginary Garden with Real Toads: In a Station of the Metro
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Your garden is growing juxtaposed poetry, just for you… I bet the imagery will become even stronger, after the sun kisses the poppies a few more times.
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Thank you Magaly. Poor things, they only last a day in the sun.
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The poppies must be volunteers. I love when that happens!
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Thanks Sherry. Me too!
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Such a vibrant garden and poor little poppies
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Yes… thank you.
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I do love what you see in the vibrant poppies… maybe the first love
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Thank you Bjorn.
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How wonderful to have your material for poetry so close at hand!
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Yes, thank you kindly Rosemary.
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Such beauty only last a day, but so thankful for the gift.
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Yes, so much so. Thank you Susie.
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Vibrant strangers. I love this juxtaposition of that image with the poppies works so well. Thank you for posting!
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Thank you Toni!
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You’re growing colourful metaphors in your garden, Linda!
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Thank you Kim.
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