Things Nearest

Fay Slimm.

 

 

Things Nearest.

 

Loving things nearest to hand

I must consider the dandelion.

Yellow mane needs no mantra

for silent allure gold outshines.

 

Facing the sun seduction attracts

passing insects intent on dining.

Flouncing bosom soft as blankets

releases decoy of scented design.

 

Beating the clock, feelers fasten

on useful food ready and primed.    

Such clever self-spreading ranks

to my mind as a ruse to admire.

 

Sensing a nectared sticky band 

of sweet- fingered artful invite

to nuzzle in pollen's open hand 

flies then ignore dandelion guile.

 

Things nearest are worth I find

more than an indifferent glance.

  • Author: Fay Slimm. (Offline Offline)
  • Published: March 25th, 2021 04:11
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  • Caring dove

    Beautiful words , Fay 🙂

  • Caring dove

    We need to take notice . Great last line and so true

  • orchidee

    Great write Fay.

  • Doggerel Dave

    Thank you for the mention of the dandelion, Fay. Such memories of my heroic efforts as a kid to ensure their further propagation….Your concluding two lines were totally justified, as I discovered on a consult with Prof Google. I Had not realized how edible they were.

  • L. B. Mek

    others like me, would probably just write 'smell those flowers and partake in nature's gifted rivers',
    while you dear Fay, turn mere glanced inspiration into soothing words of poetry's: Spring

  • Goldfinch60

    Always beautiful flowers to see Fay.

    Andy

  • SureshG

    This is the third one on nature that I am reading going backwards in time, each one , that you have so beautifully crafted.
    Thanks



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