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MICHELMAS Member
since 2012-02-15
Posts 305Lancashire England 
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MAY Pink blossom and the Hawthorn white Why deadly is the shade of night Young girls around the Maypole dance Their suitors watch or preen or prance Lovebirds signal the early dawn In mystic woods the dappled Fawn The Cuckoo soon to steal a nest And young therein eternal rest But this is life and Natures' way Who lives to see another day For in the Spring, new life begins And from the brood one duckling swims This month of May and Flower Moon As Darling Buds begin to bloom |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
What a lovely poem to read as we in this part of the world welcome in winter. Takes the edge off the cold somewhat. Thank you. Helen |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Very well written May poem. No doubt Nature's ways are sometimes quite cruel, but how mesmerizing are her Spring manoeuvers to our hearts! Margherita  |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Lovely poem, Michael. The Maypole is one of my fondest childhood memories. Unfortunately the powers that be decided there is something wrong with Maypoles and now children are deprived of this wonderful memory. Ida |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
This is lovely and the imagery is delightful. Very much enjoyed. Lori |
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Startime1955 Senior Member
since 2012-04-22
Posts 1072Alberta, Canada |
Ahhh yes, the sights, the sounds, the smells of spring awaken all our senses...beautiful |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Aw yes, you captured the natural elements so very nicely in this piece. Eric true love never looks after it's own interests |
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ebonygirl Member Elite
since 2011-07-14
Posts 2000California U.S.A |
May is one of my favorite months of the year. Enjoyed your poem, Michael. Ms. E |
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katahdin Senior Member
since 2010-07-01
Posts 1196ME. In the Shadow of the Mt. |
May is also one of my favorite months. My birthday, my dad's birthday and 2 of my sisters birthday all in May. Lovley poem, enjoyed! Kat >^..^< |
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MICHELMAS Member
since 2012-02-15
Posts 305Lancashire England |
Thanks for the comments I suppose Honeybunch the South African equivalent of May would be November. Michael |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
An excellent poem for me to read this morning...thank you "And the Spring arose on the garden fair, Like the Spirit of Love felt everywhere; And each flower and herb on Earth's dark breast Rose from the dreams of its wintry rest." P.B.Shelly..."The sensitive plant". |
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Amberzlynnc Member
since 2010-08-24
Posts 229New Jersey |
So delicate! Enjoyed. *Amber |
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Amaryllis Senior Member
since 2010-05-20
Posts 1306Mi now |
Full of the music and magic of spring...interesting inclusion of the 'deadly nightshade' counterpoint in L2...enjoyed Amaryllis |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Enjoyed...James |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
I think Spring must be "Life's" favorite time of year - certainly seems that way and as your poem shows, looks that way... enjoyed j. |
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Eloise Senior Member
since 1999-11-27
Posts 1096Wyoming |
May is my favorite month of the year with everything starting to come to life. Thanks for sharing. |
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