4/30/2012 Patricia A. Hawkenson’s Reflections – The Day Ends
The Day Ends
Shadows greyed
the peonies
as they hung their
heavy heads
after a day
of showing off
their crimson petticoats
with the passerby’s glances
forgetting to inhale
their shot of intoxication
that was free for the picking.
Now night must do her magic
giving them renewed courage
to raise their heads
in dignity
tomorrow
and tomorrow
before the summer ends
with chastising heat
and dries them all
to seed.
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April 30th, 2012 at 5:10 pm
“giving them renewed courage
to raise their heads
in dignity
tomorrow
and tomorrow”…if only night could give courage to us all as we awaken each day…perhaps it does, perhaps it does.
beautiful writing!
April 30th, 2012 at 5:14 pm
Thank you, Laura! I appreciate your comment and taking the time to read my poems.
May 1st, 2012 at 9:22 am
LOVE this, Patricia:
“showing off
their crimson petticoats”
De Jackson
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