Rose & Thorn Poetry

  (Drawing by Rose&Thorn Poetry) Lily Pads On a glossy lake, on a hazy morn, The sun glistens over water blue, And with dazzling white glimmers adorns, The lake with glossy hues. Sparkles dance with the rippling waves, Where round green leaves float serenely above. Unfurling stalks turn into blooms, White diamond petals resting on a green velvet bed. Lonely drifter, surface skimmer, With distant anchor, distant hold, Waxy petals that slowly unfold, Watching the world as it sways to and fro. The flower boat bobbing on water’s shifting surface, Shimmering, twinkling from brightness of day. Up and down it rides each ripple, going no place, going someplace. With the wind and waves the solitary skiff swans away. Never far from where it blooms, The water lily, the lake nymph, Provides a rest for travelers weary, The drowsy dragonfly and the sleepy frog. Lonely drifter, surface skimmer, With distant anchor, distant hold, Waxy petals slowly unfold, W...

Dandelion Fluff She stands in the field Of fuzzy white tops, And in her hand she holds A dandelion gone to seed, Its petals turned to fluff. She closes her eyes and makes a wish And with the gentle breeze she blows. In the wind they float away, Float away on wings of fluff.  A gossamer display on a backdrop of blue, The seeds of the once bright yellow flower, Unhurried and unworried  They buoyantly drift in the breeze. Though the flower is dead, The seeds still yet live, And will bloom in the field once again.

I cannot find the beautiful picture that inspired me to write this poem, but hopefully you can see it in your mind 😉 Here's something that I drew as consolation Cherry Blossoms on Water Mirroring glass, a liquid road Reflecting the frothy trees. Every shade of pink explodes From the bending branches above. Delicate blossoms release their hold Below they shatter, the petals scatter Pink confetti on the water bestowed. *I finally found the picture :) You can find the original here https://www.flickr.com/photos/aflanio/4512851232/lightbox/  This photo was taken by Aflânio Tomikawa. Isn't it beautiful?