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lovely cherry blossoms

posted by proc on April 2, 2007 at 2:20 PM | link to this | reply

Carl and CeeMarie- here's more Cherry Blossoms.Carl, gr8 DC connexion!

small world, isn't it. Glad U found something in my post to think of Nature's loving embrace and seasonal highs. shalomfromneil

FORSYTHIA GLORY

Somewhere on my path today, I spied them

A grand fire, not yet flaming hot, not red...

William Forsyth's name but native Asian

You grace all lands, when spring's around the bend

An immigrant, olive-relative,  here

Your welcome is genuine, yellow Asian

One of China's fifty fine herbs to cure

Maladies, restore to vigor and vim

All who trust in the secrets of plant power

Here, I discover first your March flowers

Before leaves, even the tiniest, appear

I learn of your music in Korea, bows

For Ajaeng, Forsythia Ovata,

Beauty and brokenness: yellow fire.

(c)deo, 3-31-2007

posted by salem8 on March 31, 2007 at 7:16 PM | link to this | reply

I remember fondly Cherry Blossom time in DC

not only at the Tidal Basin, but also on Capitol Hill in the park just north of my first apartment there on 6th Street NE.

Poem and Pics brought back those memories.

Carl Peter

posted by cpklapper on March 31, 2007 at 7:00 PM | link to this | reply

YP

When I went to Paris in '03 I saw beautiful trees in pink bloom around Notre Dame, but none as beautiful as shown in your photograph. That is just breathtaking.

LadyCeeMarie

posted by LadyCeeMarie on March 31, 2007 at 4:31 PM | link to this | reply

Wonderfull Neil-we have two cherry trees and neither are blossoming yet.

They are so beautifull-like your pic.when they do.Chris.

posted by Scramble on March 31, 2007 at 1:48 PM | link to this | reply

Great pic, Neil - I also love trees in blossom.

They really do warm the heart, coming so soon after winter's dreariness.

posted by Antonionioni on March 31, 2007 at 1:44 PM | link to this | reply

YP

I love cherry trees.  My city streets are lined with them - all in full bloom - and it is a sight to behold. 

posted by Troosha on March 31, 2007 at 1:16 PM | link to this | reply

Neil

An oldie but a goodie well done my friend and the pictures were just beautiful you know Cherry tree's are my favorite

posted by Kat02 on March 31, 2007 at 1:01 PM | link to this | reply

YPunday

n. Proper 1. creativity in abundance

             2. gifted, talented; esp. with words and images

posted by chitravathi_moon on March 31, 2007 at 11:18 AM | link to this | reply

YPunday

Wow, you've been busy!  I really loved the way you used the, 'I' in this piece as of course it makes it so much more personal.  And it conjured so many images and snippets of history.  Well done!  Oh and I just LOVED those cherry trees in bloom.  Thank you!  --Joy!Mary 

posted by FoliageGold on March 31, 2007 at 10:49 AM | link to this | reply

Devil's Complaint.Bonus for yr visit (Loved the pic & it took most space!)

The Devil’s Complaint

When you are the bad guy, you get a black hat

But what do I get: a trident, two horns, and tail!

I am supposed to be all-powerful, red and black

Confession: I am white, you know. A fallen angel!

 

And yes, I did earn my wings, and still

I was reprimanded, not rewarded like the rest

Because it is said I have too much ambition;

Now, wouldn’t that make me almost American?

 

As for being all-powerful, that’s a laugh -

Nay more, it sends me into hysterics…

Like the lion describing the giraffe

I may have a long reach, some jolly antics

 

But if I am more powerful than Anyone,

Especially the One that condemned me;

Then many of you may have it all wrong -

Asking for help from my weaker adversary!

 

People use and abuse my name, mix it with “Saddamn”

People cheat my adversary: succeed with greed

and every other deception neither foresaw or planned -

Like Income Tax evasion, credit card and bank fraud!

 

…In the beginning, it was a basic existence;

No computers, no Wall Street, no Chinese Veto …

All I did was clamor for wings. That’s persistence

you advocate; Or don’t you wish to fly to Mars and Pluto?

© Deo 1-19-2007

posted by salem8 on March 31, 2007 at 5:25 AM | link to this | reply