Magnolia Mourns

ivory petals
cascade in silent defeat
winter chill returns

Reviews

[Lisasview]

Hi Chris, If one looks deeper into your short thoughts then they might see a great metaphor...
all sorts of thing pop to my mind..Love, sadness, war, etc.
Really like this one of yours,
Lisa, just finished 3 hours of gardening... I love doing this..

[Chris Shaw]

Thanks Lisa, the brevity of this form allows the imagination to travel to far places. That is a good investment in your garden. You can do quite a bit in three hours. Thanks for stopping by.

Chris

[Lisasview]

You are so welcome
Still so much to do
Did another two this morning but my back really killed me so I had to stop
Going back to it Tuesday
With a jacuzzi tonight
And a workout tomorrow with the thermal spa I should be okay.
What does one do if someone posts a poem about killing themselves?

[Neville]

now dont that just happen every bloomin year ................... I know for shaw my magnolia does every early spring .. I wonder, is it a magnolia kinda thing? .. tis truly luverly regardless Chris

Neville

[Chris Shaw]

Yep Neville, I reckon it's a magnolia thing but can also happen to cherry blossom. The frosts come back after a few days of spring and the petals end up departed from the tree. Thank you kindly.

Chris

[Dave Brown]

how appropriate
An unusual spring storm here has left many an unhappy daffodil no longer dancing neath the trees

[Chris Shaw]

What a shame you have no dancing daffodils Dave, but you Do have an imagination and you will see them anyway. Thanks for stopping by. Forgive my tardy reply.

Chris

[Cyprian Van Dyke]

A short poem, but it left me inspired. tyfs

[Chris Shaw]

Many thank yous Cyprian. I am a fan of the Haiku and senryu form. All good wishes.

Chris

[Patricia Wedel]

dearest Chris... our neighbors have a larger than life very ancient Magnolia tree that we admire all Summer with golden Ivory blossoms that we view from a large upstairs Window. It beckons us to pray even in the Winter when Snow falls softly on our Window pane. gently, Pat

[Chris Shaw]

How lovely that you have a magnificent magnolia tree in your neighbour's garden. Wonderful to watch throughout the seasons. I view our silver birch from our bedroom window all year round too. I have such an affinity with trees. Sending warmest wishes across the pond.

Chris

[Ayvid N]

I read so much resignation in their silent cascade. They gave up, perhaps against the harshness of nature. They were full of beauty and hope and deserved to bloom. Yet the winter did not relent. I hope it does soon, Such tender and heart-breaking words , dear Chris,

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you dear DIVYA. Yes, the wintry blast was just too much for the delicate blossom. They just gave up. Thank you so much for your lovely review.

Chris

[NoPoetry]

sounds like what its like where I am in Canada right now

[Chris Shaw]

It does seem as though a blast of wintry weather has returned to many places, not just here in the UK. Thanks for stopping by.

Chris

[Carola]

lovely & succinct, chris, that's not always easy.
haikus can be a challenge.
cheerio carola

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you for stopping by carola. You are appreciated. Have a great day.

Chris

[Relic]

This brings up in my mind someone who may have tried for a goal (someone trying to pass a test, or someone who may have tried for a job or a relationship, maybe even a sports athlete) but didn't make it. I think nature has ways of teaching us lessons if we look and think about it. No matter how cold the winter, the spring always returns.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Tim for sharing your thoughts here. So right about spring. She will return when she is ready and not before. All the best.

Chris

[lightsong]

Dear Chris, even when You write three lines You write them with your own elegant magical ink. this a spell of haunting beauty and sadness.

[Chris Shaw]

You are such a sweetheart lightsong. Thank you so much.

Chris