Yellow Is The Colour

little flower
when i look deep
into your open sunshine
petals

reminding me of butter
and all that is good
in life and worth the
celebrating

do you have any idea
how on a blue morning
you flood my mind with
memories

of happy and laughter
yet here you are alone
without company on a green
grass lawn

in your smallness
rising above all the rest
to catch a single falling
tear drop

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

A amazing poem dear Chris.
"do you have any idea
how on a blue morning
you flood my mind with
memories"
I understand the above lives. I have many flowers, re-planted from my grandfather's yard. When they bloom, I can see his face and hear his voice. Thank you dear friend for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you dear friend for your lovely review. Flowers talk to me too. You understand. I have wonderful memories with some flowers. This was a buttercup. Have a lovely day.

Chris

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome dear Chris. I am retired now. I added purple/black roses to my English white and red in my garden. My days of traveling is done. Grandchildren and yard. I became my grandfather.

[Chris Shaw]

That is what happens. I am now following my mother’s path.

[Coyote Poetry]

We do follow our mentors.

[Stuart Munro]

Chris , a nice little poem , of beauty and nature’s charm , I prefer a flower to a human , even if we become a robot race , the flowers will still grow , maybe a robot flower will appear , instead of plastic flowers , that you can talk with , hello my little flower , how are you today , yes I can see it
A garden full of talking robot flowers ,

[Chris Shaw]

Hello Stuart. No robot flowers for me:)) I hope I am long gone by then. What a thought eh? Many thanks Stuart and for the smile.

Chris

[Stuart Munro]

😂 lol, we’re turning Into a synthetic world , an end wall has built , in most people brains , all the empires ended from the Aztecs ect, why ? pyramids , Romans , the Brain could go only so far , hence Robots , Brain digital advancement ,

[Stella Armour]

buttercups are so pretty and bright, i love this little tribute to one of our tiny english garden flowers..

[Chris Shaw]

Good morning Stella. Thanking you for that lovely review. The buttercup has such a sunny disposition, it can’t fail to make you smile. We have cloud this morning, but it is warm enough, Hope it’s your turn for some sunshine :)

Chris

[Stella Armour]

plenty of sunshine Chris but it was so cold here last night my central heating came on , sunburn on my shoulders one day and goosebumps the next lol

[Patricia Wedel]

Butter Cups are tough… they nestle around Clover and snuggle with Forgetmenots… Little blue violets smile and sing a lullaby. softly, Pat

[Chris Shaw]

I love all the flowers in my garden Pat. Some need more nurture than others. Buttercups have such a sunny disposition. Violets , although beautiful, I find sad. They remind me of a book my Nan would read to me. It was called on angel’s wings. It was about a severely handicapped girl named Violet who would sit in the window seat and watch the world go by. I haven’t thought about her for years. Sending love across the waves.

Chris

[D. Mansfield]

The lone dandilion stands out in a green lawn. They are amazing plants. Nice writing

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you DM. Pleased you enjoyed the read. All the best.

Chris

[Green]

There's a particular yellow flower that brings bittersweet memories to my mind as well, and this made me see it all too vividly while I was reading. This was so eloquent and beautiful even though it was also a little sad. Thank you for sharing this with everybody.

[Chris Shaw]

Many thanks for stopping by today and for leaving a thoughtful review. I appreciate your time.
read moreMany thanks for stopping by today and for leaving a thoughtful review. I appreciate your time.

Chris

[Minnesota Fats]

This is actually very good. Very simple, but very good.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Minnesota Fats. Pleased you enjoyed your visit. All the best.

Chris

[Omikron]

Wow Chris, it's no surprise as to why this is one of your more prominent poems. Your skillfully selected words paint a simple picture of a lonesome flower, yet manage to carry the weight of something bigger. Memories are what our personal stories are based on, if we lose them we lose a part of our humanity at its very core.

Thoroughly enjoyed reading this. / O

[Chris Shaw]

Many thanks for your thoughtful review. Thanks for stopping by. Have a good Monday.

Chris

[AYVID N]

This poem is as lovely as the dew drop tear sparkling on the little flower. There's a sea of emotion felt in your words, dear Chris. I read happy times, joyous memories and also sadness in your words and the little flower stood as a solid little reminder of all of it. It may be small in size but is so large in its stature, in your thoughts. I couldn't help thinking that some people are like that too. Kudos on this breathtakingly beautiful poem that moved every reader, so totally.

[Chris Shaw]

Your review lifts me DIVYA. I wrote this poem after receiving some sad news about a loved one. I needed my garden and that little buttercup made a difference to my day. Helped me to face up to whatever will be will be. Thank you for your precious words.

Chris

[AYVID N]

Its a blessing to read your beautiful poetry always. I always gather such strength and inspiration from your words. You are most welcome dear Chris. A very Happy Mother's Day to you. 💐🙋‍♀️💕

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you DIVYA and the very same to you and all mothers the world over. 🌸

[Robert Trakofler]

The day after my stepfather died I was feeling so sad but I went about my business, running my business because in these cases I have no choice:( I wanted to go to my mom and just hold her and try to comfort her but I was stuck running the store:( But all at once I stopped what I was doing and planted flowers in my little boxes next to the store's front door. It was an act of defiance to my grieving:) So I did the opposite of your experience LOL But I so identify with what you said in this poem a single flower in a sea of green smiling up to you in defiance of grieving to remind you of the love that you shared and the joy that still remains!

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Bunny. Flowers are living and beautiful. They have particular relevance in times of grief and sadness. No words are needed. Flowers can say so much. So appreciate you stopping by today.

Chris