Mixtures.
Welcome the glory of all freckled things.
Prismatic shades in rain-drop hollows,
tree-bark tessellation,
chess-board meadows,
chequered bird-eggs and pansy faces.
Applause for hued variegation on newts.
Red flushes in round-fruited apples,
water-lily's opal iridescence,
patterns on grasses
and tail striation on backs of pheasants.
Hurray for dogs' motley coats and cats'
tabby patches.
Bumble bee gilt on harlequin lambs-tails.
piebald ponies,
tortoise-shell snail trails
and brindled spots on hedgehog shoulders.
Smiles for fish scale gilt irradiation.
Kaleidoscope streaks on butterflies
Mosaic-splashed daises.
Speckles on buzzard wings,
polychrome colt hides,
and rainbows sun-shower racing.
Tri-coloured, marbled, banded, spotted,
sprinkled with dots,
veined, tattooed or grizzled
Praise be for mixtures in dappled things.
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Author:
Fay Slimm. (
Offline) - Published: April 14th, 2019 03:56
- Comment from author about the poem: With a humble nod to the classic poet G.M. Hopkins - hope you enjoy.
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a most marvelous and fuzz free poem of great and unadulterated clarity.. N
Grateful thanks Nev for reviewing my effort to bring dappled things out in front - every mosaic in nature is a winner methinks in this world of invariable black and white thinking. - - -- so glad you enjoyed the read -.- - - x
I most certainly did Fay and no mistake.... x
A good write with much variety Fay.
Many thanks Orchi.
Nothing mixed up about this - great write Fay.
Great that you enjoyed the read Michael - - dappled and streaked so many of nature's creatures speak to us through their colouring.
I enjoyed this one. Set me thinking how much more I must open my eyes and mind This planet offers great gifts often overlooked and not appreciated. Reading your work is an education Thank you
Delighted that you found inspiration for looking a bit deeper at nature's mixtures of hue and colour. Thanks a load for your visit and comment my poet-friend.
What nature creates, man replicates
We are still learning natures mystery and awesomeness every day.
Good write Fay
How true Suresh - - - we can only replicate at best -- - so pleased you enjoyed the read.
THANKS FAY ~ FOR A VERY ZIG-ZAGGYPOEM ~ The fragmented style (15 verses ?) is dictated by the context ! Loved the pictures you chose ~ the Peacoks Eye ~ Went to a Wedding recently and there was a Peacock (many selfies) especially when he fully unfurled his TAIL for the Peahens (All Essex Girls !) Loved the BADGE in praise of Dappled Things.
I've been talking about VOCABULARY in my Language Poem and "MIXTURES" is a feast ! God in His Creation is a master of design and camelflage Yiou highlight the use of freckles - prisms - tessalation (good word) - checks - variegating - flushes - irridescence - pattern - striation - patches - harlequin - pibald - brindled - irradiation - kaleidescope - mosaic - speckles - polychrome - rainbows - tricoloured - marbled -banded - spotted - sprinkled - veined - tattooed - grizzled & dappled ! 28 different words to touch the hem of Moher Natures HAUTE COURTURE ! Even in FASHION we are only thinking Gods thoughts after HIM ~ What a Wonderful World ! Thanks for sharing so so elegantly wordwise !
Blessings & Love
Brian & Angela 🧡🧡🧡🧡 + 🧡
What a collection of despcription as used in the tribute to mixtures on so many things - - colour spotted with hues of a differing shade makes us look twice at what nature offers......... yes indeed dear duo - - it is wonderful world. Hugs from me.......... xx
Perhaps "dappling" is Natures abstract art? Or, more philosophically, perhaps Mixture is what will save the World. - A great write Fay, eye opening, to many things. If one opens one's mind to the variations of Nature, perhaps the fear of difference will disappear. Wouldn't that be wonderful. Thanks for the inspiration. - Phil A.
Superb colourful write Fay. A kaleidoscope of words.
Wow! Now i can look in the mirror and begin to think i DO fit into the scheme of things after all.
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