Comment from trimple

Excellent

Hi Tom

you sum up the cycle of fauna beautifully here my friend.
Loved the alternate rhyming and your photo is a perfect specimen.

Kind regards

trimple;)

 Comment Written 26-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 26-Mar-2014

Thank you Tracey. That photo did inspire the poem.

reply by trimple on 26-Mar-2014

I can see that :) You are such a wiz with that camera of yours Tom :)

reply by trimple on 26-Mar-2014

I can see that :) You are such a wiz with that camera of yours Tom :)

reply by the author on 26-Mar-2014

Now I'm blushing.

reply by trimple on 26-Mar-2014

LOL hugs xx

Comment from rod007

Excellent

A beautiful depiction of that growing flower, an almost slow motion look as it develops within the warmth of yellow sun. Well done.

 Comment Written 26-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 26-Mar-2014

Thanks rod,

Comment from Shirley E Kennedy

Excellent

That looks like a delightful pink gerbera to me.
Simple alternate rhymes are used so effectively to explain the
Simple requirements that this plant needs to grow and thrive.
Another colourful delight to brighten our lives.

 Comment Written 26-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 26-Mar-2014

Thank you Shirley.

Comment from GWHARGIS

Excellent

I loved the dainty feel to this. The details of the flower were lovely. I could sense the delicate nature of the flower and I especially loved the mention of the leaves cleaving . This was awesome.

 Comment Written 25-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 26-Mar-2014

Thank you so much GWHargis.

Comment from Maureen's Pen

Excellent

Dear Tom - you take the most exquisite nature shots. This poem has great rhyme and words that really describe the flower in such detail. Wonderful post, creative at its best.
Thanks for sharing it.
Maureen

 Comment Written 25-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 26-Mar-2014

Thank you Msureen. You not too bad yourself behind the lens.

Comment from adewpearl

Excellent

lovely alliteration in your title/first line
beautiful pairing of your photo and poem
good alliteration in spread to the sunlight
I love the receives/cleaves rhyme and the vivid, uplifting mood-creating detail :-) Brooke

 Comment Written 25-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 26-Mar-2014

Thank you Brooke. I am pleasedvthat you enjoyed and appreciated it.

Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell

Excellent

I think I prefer this style, Tom, for this photo, it has a lovely spring like, bouncy rhyme and rhythm. The words literally dance as you read them. That is what I love about poetry, you can bring words to life, just as you have here. xsx Sandra

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 Comment Written 25-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 26-Mar-2014

Thank you Sandra. me too!

Comment from STEPHEN A CARTER

Excellent

Pretty Pink Petals 'p' alliteration
Luscious/leaves
Spread/sunlight the 's's

As notes indicated, the strictures were adhere to with great elan and dexterity.

Regards:

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 Comment Written 25-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 26-Mar-2014

Thank you Stephen. I appreciate your expressive assessment.

reply by STEPHEN A CARTER on 26-Mar-2014

Dear Tom: Always a pleasure. Just posted Canto 3/7 entitled 'Bula', a sequel to my Irish saga..'The Ring'. Thanks.

With Affection: Steve

PS: How's the weather in Minn/St.Paul?

reply by the author on 26-Mar-2014

It is finally warming up. It snowed yesterday, but is getting into the 50s this weekend. Still about 2 feet of snow on the ground.