Applause.

Fay Slimm.

 

 

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.

  • Author: Fay Slimm. (Offline Offline)
  • Published: January 7th, 2018 06:19
  • 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.)
  • Category: Unclassified
  • Views: 56
  • Users favorite of this poem: Accidental Poet, Laura🌻, FredPeyer
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  • Michael Edwards

    Applause for another great poem Fay.

  • Accidental Poet

    And a standing ovation applause at that. Beautiful Fay.

  • Laura🌻

    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~

  • Louis Gibbs

    Brilliant usage of words, as only an accomplished poet can, Fay! Well done.

  • FredPeyer

    Simply beautiful!!! Worthy of being a favorite, and worthy of three of my exclamation marks.

  • orchidee

    Praise be for this too Fay!

  • BRIAN & ANGELA

    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

  • Goldfinch60

    Wonderful write Fay with great imagery.



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