Crocuses raise cheery salutes,
opening orange invitations to
invite us to Come One, Come All,
to spring’s circus in the meadow.
Robin pulls worms like rabbits from a hat.
High wire swifts zip into daredevil dives.
Owls hoot and heckle, all tawny freckle.
Moths dance on twilight wings, and
contortionist lilacs bend and twist,
puppies clown and crows mime.
Long-necked Geese carnies dare to
glean the greening town square.
Squirrels make daring acrobatic passes
flying through the air, hypnotic in their
spring costumes, spangled with hunger,
chasing seeds with the greatest of ease.
Copyright 2017 Brenda Davis Harsham
Notes: The title celebrates my high school French class, in which I learned to say “excusez-moi” and adore “le petit chou-chou.” Have a magical week!
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. Thanks Brenda 😊
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This is a fantastic post! I love how it blends the surreal nature of circus with very realistic flowers and nature. Lovely!
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Thank you!
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Lovely!
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Thank you! Love your before and after presidential pix! LOL
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Thanks Brenda 😊
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This line has my heart: “Owls hoot and heckle, all tawny freckle.”
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Thanks, Laura. That’s my favorite line, too. 🙂
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Everything about this is basically delightful, Brenda!..
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Thanks! Your preserve looks beautiful! I’ve seen tigers up close at a Carnivore preserve in North Carolina. They are so majestic and beautiful. We are the interlopers.
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Gods glorious plan .. Don’t you just love spring and this post of Brenda’s is perfect to show us what Spring is all about … Perfect ⭐️😊👍
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A Stupendous show! 😎🌹
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*Taking a bow* 🙂
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Hie Brenda I nominated you for the Blogger Recognition Award , you have an awesome blog . Here is the link to the post (https://crazygenesblog.wordpress.com/2017/04/11/thank-you/) it’s totally optional to participate . I just can’t hold to say that you have a very beautiful smile .
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Thank you! I appreciate the award, even though I don’t participate anymore. Have a magical week.
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That is good Brenda . You’re beautiful smile made it magical . 😀
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Thank you. Sorry for delayed response. This got hung up in my spam folder.
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Everything about this is simply delightful, Brenda!
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Thank you, Lynn!
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Your words have painted a picture here… 🙂
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Thanks, Maniparna.
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I can just envision you reading this to a circle of children and making it so magical!
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Thank you! Maybe one day.
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Gorgeous crocus flowers. 😀
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Thank you! That is high praise coming from you!
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A beautiful description of awakening spring… My crocus’s now all gone.. But the Daffs are out and tulips are starting to bloom.. A glorious time.. Loved your poem.. And I had a blackbird pulling worms from my lawn this morning too.. 🙂 xxx
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Blackbirds eat worms? They are well dressed to be magicians. 🙂 You’re ahead of us. We still have crocuses. 🙂 Happy Spring, though.
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Lol.. yes it seems we are a little ahead of you weather wise xx Happy Spring
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The few croci we have that still bloom were smothered under a foot of snow last month. We do enjoy watching the squirrels, birds and bunnies though.
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They are amusing. Such joie de vivre, and they don’t even get chocolate!
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Crocus are such a welcome sight after winter!
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Yes, I am always happy seeing them. I know the rest of the bulbs won’t be far behind. The daffodils are dreaming in yellow right now. 🙂
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i love this – very positive and colorful – here’s to your french class and love the title
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Thanks, Beth! 🙂
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Love your crocuses and poem! Such uplifting spring mood!
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I’m so glad you liked it Inese. After all these years, I’m afraid I’ve written too many poems about magic and nature, but I can’t seem to stop. 🙂 XOXO
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Never stop writing about magic and nature.
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Why, thank you! 🙂
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