Every day, fractions:
37 of the last 40,
39 of the last 45,
43 of the last 50...
The rain doesn't stop
Yet, somehow the blossoms open wide
To propogate their kind
With the help of those endlessly
Hungry bees and bugs
And anyone else sensible
And sensuous enough
To fall into those flowers
Until he wears the magic
And anyone else sensible
And sensuous enough
To fall into those flowers
Until he wears the magic
And just keeps going
Even in the rain.
Day after day the sky darkens,
Midday looks like dusk,
And clouds surrender to
Some cosmic command
To let go and just keep on
And on and on
Even in the rain.
Day after day the sky darkens,
Midday looks like dusk,
And clouds surrender to
Some cosmic command
To let go and just keep on
And on and on
Until we are exhausted.
So be it.
The flowers will blossom.
Fall into them
Take their magic with you
And then by all means
Forget the fractions
So be it.
The flowers will blossom.
Fall into them
Take their magic with you
And then by all means
Forget the fractions
And come inside
39 Comments
This was wonderful! I can't help thinking, what if we were talking about the fractions inherent in dandelions?
ReplyDeleteKat
I was no good at fractions...... Maybe if they had have been in a poem that would have been more appealing.........!
ReplyDeleteSensible and sensuous...
ReplyDeleteyou left out the third "S"
Sacred.
A wonderful, and yes, sacred post. Holy Delight!
Aloha, Sistah
Comfort Spiral
Your wish is my command.
ReplyDeleteI love these vignettes you do for OSI. They always seem like you wrote them just for me.
And yes, I'm taking notes. Because you never know what'll be on the exam.
How lovely Sandy! I'm living in the same rainy weather but didn't come up with poetry to make it better... :)
ReplyDeleteI hope the sun comes out for you this weekend Sandy. I can tell you have had too many rainy days right now. Happy Weekend.
ReplyDeleteI was commisserating with you about rain -- although we haven't had any the past couple days -- and then I burst out laughing at the end. . . maybe that bee was too attached to the feast in the flowers it called "home" and thought it belonged with the bunch you picked for the hosue? Ü
ReplyDeleteinteresting, i'm enjoying flowers now too.
ReplyDeleteOh what a lovely interpretation of this excellent prompt. LOVED the photo too.
ReplyDeleteHugs, G
PS: I made it to the number 1 spot at OSI this week, wwoooohoooo!!!!
Very nice capture!
ReplyDeletethe bees knees -- you know they are a a favorite of mine; and this one is a beauty!
ReplyDeleteLoved the starting with fractions. So beautiful poem!
ReplyDeletewrath of nature
A clever beginning to this. Yes, flowers are all around now. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWow, what a beautiful way to start the day!
ReplyDeletehugs
Sandi
The photo is beautiful. And I love the way you talk about falling into the flowers.
ReplyDeletemost appealing to me today Sandy
ReplyDeleteThe was so beautiful, and very comforting...I really loved it! "Forget the fractions", indeed...something I definitely need to do more often.
ReplyDeletegreat shot of those flowers.
ReplyDeletelovely that you include all of us or anyone that is sensuous enough to fall into those flowers!
ReplyDelete"some cosmic command' is a wonderful line, for me.
A beautiful photo, daisies everywhere today.
ReplyDeleteI get so caught up with my camera sometimes I do feel like I'm falling into the flower, it just keeps pulling me deeper inside. And it's such a wonderful feeling.
When I saw the fractions, I thought of the number of photos I take and the number that turn out well!
That's beautiful. You deserve a fine bouquet for that. :)
ReplyDeleteartistic and beautiful
ReplyDeleteRain here again today, all day! But, early this morning, I saw a butterfly winging through the mist. That made my morning.
ReplyDeleteGlad you can see still see the magic in the flowers.
Said the spider to the fly, falling into the bouquet, "I just can't get those fractions outa' my sweet sticky mind. Shouldn't it be '43 of the last 51?'"
ReplyDelete..
Wonderful Poem and Post My Dear!
ReplyDeleteI don't know about the fraction part about I like the idea of picking flowers in the rain and how it seems so natural to say at the end to bring in "my bouquet, I imagine a little boy or girl doing this for their parent
ReplyDeleteSandy: With all that rain you should have a lot of green. Our irea is green with a lot less rain.
ReplyDeletethe beautiful flowers
ReplyDeleteinterest is the symbol of beauty
there is no person who does not like flowers
That is TOO much rain for this girl! But I love you bee and buds! :)
ReplyDeleteOne wonders, if there isn't some point at which those happy polinators don't get drowned!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful poem and photo, Sandy!
ReplyDeleteI'll be back here to see all places you call home. I'm sure I'll like them.
Thanks for your visit, have a nice week.
Oh my !! this was so different, fresh and alive :)
ReplyDeleteLife goes on. I was also amazed that the plants kept growing in spite of the onslaught.
ReplyDeleteimpossible to measure how much love falls out of the sky.
ReplyDeleteand how much lighter one feels falling into a flower.
lovely!
Brilliant verses which resonate in unspoken wisdom.. Inspirational.. teaches us to go on, even in the face of adversity..
ReplyDeleteA delightfully well-told story. Enjoyed it and the photo is a pleasure, too!
ReplyDeleterain is rambunctous never thought to count...
ReplyDeleteLove it- and I love a rainy day- so this was right up my alley. Beautiful picture of the bee and flower- amazing! Hope yoou are enjoying your summer!
ReplyDeleteLoved your descriptive poetry! Felt like it was me there living it. You made me chuckle with the ending. Thanks! I needed that!
ReplyDeleteThanks for being here.