Applause.
Praise for the glory of all freckled things.
Mosaic shades in prismatic springs,
tree-bark when tessallated,
chess-board meadows
and shadow-chequered country lanes.
Applause for hued variegation on newts.
Red flushes in round-appled fruits,
white water-lily irridescence,
patterns on ducks
and tall striated bull-rushy grasses.
Hurray for a tabby cats' motely patches.
Bumble-bees on harlequin flowers
buzzard wings, piebald ponies,
tortoise-shell snails and brindled cows,
Claps for pooled rings of liquid-oil stains.
Kaleidoscope streaks on goldfish faces,
dog's couple-coats, fungus rings,
speckles on quail eggs, colts' spotty hides
and rainy bubbles colouring glass.
Praise be for beauty in all dappled things.
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Author:
Fay Slimm. (
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- Comment from author about the poem: The picture of eggs from my lovely quails inspired me to write the verse ( with a nod to G.M. Hopkins the famous poet.)
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Comments8
Applause for another great poem Fay.
And a standing ovation applause at that. Beautiful Fay.
My Dear Poetess Fay...
You never cease to amaze me! A brilliant write simply inspired by quails’ eggs! Amazing! Enjoyed the read very much!
~Laura~
Brilliant usage of words, as only an accomplished poet can, Fay! Well done.
Simply beautiful!!! Worthy of being a favorite, and worthy of three of my exclamation marks.
Praise be for this too Fay!
THANKS FAY ~ For another POEM 'n PIC winner ! I love the image of QUAILS ~ like Businessmen in pin-striped suits ! This image is complemented by their lovely freckled eggs ! In my experience Girls with freckles (and especially red hair & freckles !) have a special aura ! Yours as always BRIAN
Wonderful write Fay with great imagery.
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