Charmed Chaos
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African Daisies
Sown by gentle hands we lay
in wait for nourishing winter rains
sheltered from errant winds
in the shadows of stalwart stones
We are but simple african daisies
wanting only to grow tall and strong
spreading our joyful riotous blooms
to banish winter’s muted grey tones
Once we flower, vivid blossoms soon fade
then our yellow and orange petals fall
leaving tiny pods drying in brilliant sun
holding paper thin seeds of new beginnings
And soon, our newborn children take flight
spreading happiness in colors for all to see
©2021 Linda Lee Lyberg
Author’s Note: Grace is hosting at dVerse and has asked us to write a poem using personification and/or rich imagery. I tried to combine both. This poem came about because I am attempting to get African daisies started in my front yard, which is a desert landscape. They like rocky terrain, and once I get them established, they will spread each year. I love them; they are such a cheerful flower!
Linda Lee Lyberg is a wife, mother, artist, published poet and author. She resides in Mesa, AZ with her husband Pete (aka The Big Viking) of 24 years, and her dog, Ricky Bobby. Linda writes various forms of poetry, as well as short stories. You can read more of her works at: charmedchaos.com
and purchase anthologies containing her work here: Amazon Author Page
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Beautifully captured African daisies. I wish you success in getting a yard full of them!!
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Thank you!
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I particularly like those last two lines. Good luck with your flower babies!
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Thank you Merril!
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I love your personification of these flowers ‘spreading our joyful riotous blooms
to banish winter’s muted grey tones’ – just what I need right now!
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Thank you Ingrid!
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Personification and imagery … perfect pairing.
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Thank you Helen.
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I love your flowers and I hope to see the seeds spread far and wide. The ending lines tugs the heart:
And soon, our newborn children take flight
spreading happiness in colors for all to see
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Thank you so much Grace.
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This is very wise and sweet, Linda. I love it.
-David
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Thank you!
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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They do look cheerful indeed… I think there is no hope of establishing them in Sweden… but we do have our own daisies and I love them
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This is absolutely gorgeous, Linda! I especially love; “spreading our joyful riotous blooms to banish winter’s muted grey tones.” All the best for achieving a yard full of African daisies 😀
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