Wind Flowers

Tall stalks sway
in meadows blazed
with color

and I

hear a collective sigh
as the wind caresses
their delicate heads;

faces turned to the light
they whisper to look

at the mystery,
the history
and simplicity
that keeps them
in place, and still

they dance in unison
across the endless sky.

Reviews

[Girl Friday (Sarah W.)]

A beautiful bit of imagery here. I love the idea of dancing wildflowers in the breeze...reminds me of a place that I used to visit as a child, called Wonder Valley. The only tiny little issue I had was that in the entire piece, there is so much movement attributed to the flowers as the wind caresses their heads, and then in the line "in place, and still" they seem sedintary--I would just choose a different word than "still". Overall, this is beautifully done; simple and sublime.

[icelandicblue]

Hi,

Thanks, I used still as a transition word. I also chose it as a play on words for the contrast it connotes with dancing. Thanks for the comment!

[Girl Friday (Sarah W.)]

I can see it as a transition...it makes sense.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. I like this poem and the imagery too...Thank you for sharing...:)

[icelandicblue]

Thanks so much.

[Sami Khalil]

My pleasure...:)

[Angel]

I do love the imagery here.
I can close my eyes and see the wild flowers dancing in the wind...
Beautiful.
Thank you for sharing this...

[icelandicblue]

Thank you so much for your lovely comment.

[spayne94]

Enjoyed this poem, full of amazing imagery, you portray the winds and flower so well. You have a real talent here.

[icelandicblue]

Thanks so very much.

[spayne94]

It's a pleasure, would you be able to check my poetry out?

[icelandicblue]

I'd be happy to.

[spayne94]

Thank you!

[quinfinn]

what a lovely painting you have created here, one full of sound and imagery and the beauty of the order of natural things. well penned!

[icelandicblue]

Thanks so much. I appreciate it.

[rhythm&blues]

Such lovely thoughts written to perfection, I loved the title and had to read, I am most impressed by your talent to convey your ideas so vividly.

[icelandicblue]

Hi,

Nice to meet you. Thanks for the kind review.

[rhythm&blues]

Very nice to meet you too, your poetry is so lovely, I'm a fan already.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

what a beautiful view!

terrific imagery, my friend.

a painting with moving parts.

jacob

[icelandicblue]

Thanks Jacob- I love that!

[Zahra]

Lovely blue, amazing imagery in brevity!

[icelandicblue]

I appreciate that!

[SyberRose]

Lovely poem...Enjoyed your words...SyberRose

[icelandicblue]

Thanks so much.