IMMORTAL SISTERS

Seven sisters

Lorna, Flora, Ruby, Sadie, Beatrice, Helen, and Adele

curvaceous and astute

they quarrel with the wind

alter their garments

as clouds shadow within their crevices

and moonbeams kiss them every eve

 

They shudder when snowflakes blanket them

and winter’s wrath smacks their faces

it is then that they huddle together

to stay cozy and listen to their hearts flutter

 

They giggle with each other

as spring beckons

with buds of wild flowers

coating their voluptuous figures

and green sprouts enveloping their bonnets

 

When buds turn to flowers

they show off their finest

nearly reach the sun

which roasts them in their glory

 

The high spot is Autumn

when they array like pumpkins, apples, squash

favorite season of all

they do not look the same

yet one can surmise that they are sisters

seven of them

tall, grand, ageless, immortal

idols of the universe

 

 

 

 

 

Reviews

[AYVID N]

Dear Betty,
This poem is sheer magic! The Seven Sisters are a celebration of life and Nature. I love this poem for the wonderful way in which you've described all the fun activities sisters do and the everyday things they bond over. The read becomes even more amazing with the lovely imagery you use throughout the poem. I will always remember this read because you reminded me of my own sister with whom I used to be blissed and happy and giggling just the way you described here. Long, long ago. Thank you for this poem.

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you dear friend for an always thoughtful review
Warmly, B

[willweb]

Very creative, touching each season with care and fun and the ever-watchful evening skies. Seven sisters, those chased by Orion across the universe. I love the thought of them watching the seasons change, giggling and huddling together for warmth. Really nicely crafted betty and a fun read.

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you so much Will, appreciated!
Warmly, B

[The_Ancient_Rock]

A good piece about nature...
Hope those seven sisters keep on blooming.
Nature is so beautiful in all it's forms.
Nicely done. Great poem, enjoyed reading it.
Keep it up! Take good care Betty.

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you for a delayed yet lovely review!
Warmly, B

[The_Ancient_Rock]

I am so sorry for the delay...
You are most welcome.
😃

[Writer at last! Sky ~]

So wonderfully you explained the beauty of nature with example of sister's in an unique way. Yes each of them are different I your own surrealist way! Great one B ~

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you my friend or an excellent review
Warmly, B.

[Writer at last! Sky ~]

Welcome friend :)

[Poetic Beauty]

This is a beautiful poem using sister as a way to talk about the season and how they hibernate, sprout grow then wither and again hibernate until the sun is warm and flourishing

The flower and the pumpkins are a great way to show the changing of the seasons as well as them huddling together to stay warm from the snow.

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you PB for a lovely review, and a thorough understanding of the poem….
Warmly, B

[Poetic Beauty]

You are welcome

[Lorry]

Ahh, I have heard of the six sisters myth, which goes along the lines that they were chased into the sky and became a constellation, which ties up into so many cities myths of being built on six hills, but seven sisters is a new one to me at least.
But nice to know that old Ma Naturehas some help in her latter years as keeping up with all the messes we make must have her near enough bald from tearing out her hair at our own selfishness.
I would not like to be the guy who causes the next oil spill with seven of them to contend with....and I can assure you, it will be a guy! 😃

[Betty Hermelee]

One can see the Seven Sister mountains from a beautiful lake in Black Mountain NC…thank you Lorry for your excellent review!
Warmly,B

[emmajoygreen]

Betty, you have a unique way of making solidity gently inviting, of creating charm out of distant apparitions; - creating truth out of reality and welcoming it on behalf of dull eyes and minds.

Each of your stanzas is visual and more but there is something about..

'They giggle with each other
as spring beckons
with buds of wild flowers
coating their voluptuous figures
and green sprouts enveloping their bonnets'

We have similar but not the same here, the seven sisters cliffs in Sussex. They chalk their way along a distance that takes the breath away. Must research yours.. this One aims to learn something new every day, methinks have learned two!

[Betty Hermelee]

Thanks a million EM….yes the Appalachian Mountains are the oldest in the world! We live among them…. And Seven Sisters is right near our house….. love your review!
Warmly, B💕

[andrew mitchell]

We have the three sisters in the blue mountains just three monoliths of rock and vegetation standing out, weathered by time. Somewhat immortal but time will catch up with them. Entertaining write Betty.

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you Andrew for a lovely Review!
Warmly, B

[Anita Frader]

I love the gorgeous imagery here 💙

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you Anita for that lovely comment!
Warmly, B