Thursday, March 19, 2020

today, i am a daffodil



the world is a globe
of swirling dust & dead leaves
covering the streets
empty of cars & bustle of city

i hold it, slanting
to where a single sheen of light
glows & spreads
its palette of hues & birdsongs

tiny buds of daffodils,
moss & wild blooms
are birthing, babbling
with smell of earthworms

rhythm of life surges, swells
with measured beats
listening to ancient call of earth
                                                      & i follow



Posted for dVerse Poets Pub - OpenLinkNight - We are open to read your poems.   Come and join us when our virtual doors open at 3pm EST.   Stay safe and healthy.

19 comments:

  1. I have noticed how much more you see of nature when you don't go to work every day. I have now worked from home in almost three weeks getting used to teleconferencing from my desk at home...

    How much better then to be the bloom and follow.

    ReplyDelete
  2. Those daffodils and blooms are a welcome new palette.

    ReplyDelete
  3. That is a good path to follow.

    ReplyDelete
  4. all of a sudden a want to be a daffodil and bring pleasure to the word. thank you this bright end my day

    ReplyDelete
  5. I needed your poem today, Grace – thank you! I love how the tiny buds of daffodils grow out of the ‘swirling dust & dead leaves / covering the streets / empty of cars & bustle of city’ and bring hope.

    ReplyDelete
  6. This is absolutely profound in its depiction of blooming hope, Grace! Love it 💝💝

    ReplyDelete
  7. My favorite part:
    "i hold it, slanting
    to where a single sheen of light
    glows & spreads
    its palette of hues & birdsongs"

    ReplyDelete
  8. When things empty around us, we see more! A beautiful poem!

    ReplyDelete
  9. A call to listen too indeed with all the ringing going on in one's ears these days.

    ReplyDelete
  10. "I hold it, slanting"... a poem of empowered observation, of being a part, not apart. Cool.

    ReplyDelete
  11. rhythm of life surges, swells
    with measured beats
    listening to ancient call of earth
    & i follow

    The perspective we all should have! Well done Grace!

    ReplyDelete
  12. It's how life should be. Observed from top to bottom not let float by on a wave of invented distractions. Love the earthworms.

    ReplyDelete
  13. The joys of spring. May we take in every hint and scent of it

    ReplyDelete
  14. rhythm of life surges, swells
    with measured beats
    listening to ancient call of earth
    & i follow

    Given the virus troubles currently one would just have to follow the crowd and try to reduce the risks as a group. Well written Grace!

    Hank

    ReplyDelete
  15. That first verse captures the eerie emptiness of public space at the moment...well done..JIM

    ReplyDelete
  16. How beautifully evocative and soothing, especially in these times!

    ReplyDelete

I try my best to reciprocate comments and visits.
I allow anonymous comments if you have difficulty posting them. Thank you & have a good day!!!