Pink
Twirl,
Calla curl,
Silky swirl.
Snow may hide
New England’s color,
But trucked-in treasure
Startles and entrances,
My heart dances —
A wild whirl.
Copyright 2015 Brenda Davis Harsham
Notes:
On the poem: This is a concrete or shape poem, meant in this case to take the shape of a calla lily.
On the weather: We’ve had one day of sunshine, with temperatures above freezing. Old Man Winter is not gone, but at least he’s growing sleepy. The Calla Lilies are from Trader Joe’s, where the floral section is a summer garden. Here is a picture better reflecting what it still looks like outdoors here:
On Poetry Friday: super-late this week, but life gets in the way at times. Thanks to Robyn Campbell, Kids Author and Poet, for hosting!
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Friendly Fairy Tales 
Such a whimsy poem – Love it!
Hope the weather has calmed down for you since posting this.
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Supposed to snow tomorrow, but surely spring will be here soon. 🙂
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Reblogged this on georgeforfun.
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Reblogged this on thinkingpinkx2 and commented:
Oh wow our Pink hearts dance with Pink Brenda! Wow Pink flower and delightful snow all in one post! We thinkingpink loves your pinkness and sweet heart MMღღ Yay!
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Friendly Fairy Tales loves ThinkingPink!! Long may the Pink Divas reign! Hugs, Brenda
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Hello hello hello thank you for posting this and sending me a link! I love it so so much! Pink Brenda this is some kind of heaven I’m telling you during this long Winter brought! Wow I shall reblog this! MMღღ Love to you precious friend! MMღღ
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I’m so glad you like it! I was thinking of you when I put up some PINK! 🙂 I needed a break from the snow and ice. Love to you, too!! Hugs, Brenda
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I hope Spring becomes more than a memory….. THIS WEEK!
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It’s supposed to snow here Friday night. And it’s gotten cold again. But spring will come. Sooner or later.
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Yes it will…………….
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😀
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That is a very cute poem, in both shape and words!~ Best to bring a jacket on these cold days!
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Thanks!
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You’re welcome!~
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What a wonderful site! Nice to meet you!
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Nice to meet you. Welcome, and I look forward to getting to know you better. Cheers, Brenda
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Thanks!
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I know I really haven’t much to complain about weather wise as you have had more snow…. but I am so looking forward to spring. I was able to take both grands out for a walk around the block before the rain came. Tucker ’em out. Both were napping at about the same time which is as rare as that beautiful lily!
Cheers, Jules
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Oh, both napping at the same time, that is rare and wonderful. Enjoy!
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Love your poem…and the pics of a snowy winter! If I could, I’d bottle up some of this 80 degree sunshiny day and toss it over to you in exchange for a bit of snowy fir.
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LOL I have plenty of snowy fir for you. Maybe you can get a pine candle. I would take an 80 degree day!! It’s 50 here.
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Love the color and these blooms! We are finally having spring-like weather! That is just wonderful!!!
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Yes, I heard the dripping of icicles and the pound-boom of ice falling off the house. Yeah! A real thaw!! Still lots of snow to go, but go it will. 🙂
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lovely, lovely. c’mon spring!
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my favorite flower – the calla lily. I even have the flower on my china – Karl Lagerfeld’s Chloe pattern (Chloe was also the name of my first ‘puppy daughter’).
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oh – I still have my calla lily from Trader Joe’s which i bought last year – and the same color!!!
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Wow, inside? Did it rebloom or did you dry cut flowers?
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I have it in a cold dark place in my garage right now and will be bringing it out:)
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Oh, I do that with my geraniums, and they rebloom every year. Some other sort of bulb has burst forth, with spindly green leaves. I wonder what it is, but until it blooms, I have no idea. Perhaps mini daffodils… no idea… still, it’s alive. I love it when they keep coming back. Good to know calla lilies will do that, too.
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Chloe is a great name. 🙂 Your china sounds pretty. I tried to search for it, but only fashion and fragrance popped.
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The China co is Huetchenreuter – sp? A German company. Google Chloe China Pattern and you will see it;)
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This one? http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/171682911282?lpid=82&chn=ps It’s very pretty, if so, and I feel like I’ve seen it somewhere before. Maybe in Ohio… It might come back to me… 🙂
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Yes!!! And I am from Ohio;). I remember seeing the China pattern in 1987 in Bride Magazine – I fell in love with it.
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A lot of my mom’s family is in Ohio. One of them must have had some. But I haven’t seen it in years… It will come to me. 🙂
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Beautiful and lovely your mixing pictures !
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Thanks! A bit of summer in winter is always welcome to me. I’m glad it was to you, too. 🙂
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Love the feeling you give.
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Yoshiko, So happy you feel better for visiting me. I love the light footprints you leave in my world. Blessings, Brenda
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Brenda, thank you too
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