Appalachian Spring

Appalachian Spring

A Poem by Phibby Venable
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for Emily's contest

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Appalachian Spring
 
Pastoral & elegant, I live in a tree
a watercolor woman, an animated leaf
Vigor pours out of the veins of the limb
I have the great strength of an oak to live in
On some days I move to the grief of a willow
some days, cottonwoods, some days a bare birch
From high  up, I nod to the courage of flowers
forsythia, peonies, marigolds & hearts,
the cone flowers, the tulips, the fine purple lilies,
the shy black eyed susans growing wild in the valley
Since I am observing from such a high place,
I am first to see Spring take a pause at the lake!
I see the birds flying in a jubilant return
I see the geese landing for the season's first swim
Suddenly the world grows majestic in oils
& I applaud from my tree, Oh, Bravo! Encore!!
 
 
 



 

© 2008 Phibby Venable


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I have not read your work in the longest....how could I not !

richest imagery...metaphor and enchanting perspective.

gorgeous

Blesssssssssss

Posted 16 Years Ago


The idea of a watercolour woman is odd and charming but the line following is great 'Vigor pours out of the veins of the limb'. I like that. There is real joy in 'I see...I see...' and the reader does see with you. The poem is full of life and hope in nature's rebirth.

Posted 16 Years Ago


Oh, Brava! Encore! The Easter Lilies are waking up in my yard. Soon it will be the lilac bush.

Reading your words I felt like I flew jubilantly back to the lack, too. Thank you.

Posted 16 Years Ago



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Phibby Venable
Phibby Venable

abingdon, VA



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