The Friday Fling Celebrates Spring Flowers!
Friday Fling #128 May 13th 2011
It’s the middle of May, so we thought we should do a follow-up to Michelle’s pre CPC-Friendburst blog party challenge about April showers by writing about May flowers.
What do you look forward to and enjoy most about Spring in general and/or May flowers in particular? How does Spring in full feather make you feel and/or act?
Perhaps the format most associated with nature is the Japanese Haiku. The Haiku is also one of the easiest short poetry formats, consisting of three lines of 5-7-5 syllables. Thus:
When Spring is springing,
and the weather is warmer,
flowers reach for the sun.
Copyright May 9th 2011 RGD
This week the Friday Fling Springs into a Sprung Spring with a Spring Fling Thing!
Be sure to save time to read and comment nurturingly, with a spring in your fingers. Then spring into this Mid-May Spring weekend! -Bob/Scotorum and Michelle K.
As ever, should the suggested topic or format not be to your muse’s taste, you may post any poem you have written lately which is appropriate for the CPC Pal family.
Fickle Finger of Fate Award for May 6th 2011
Congratulations marthamagenta!
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Welsome to the CPC Fabulously Fun Friggin’ Friday Fling Poetry challenge! Be creative and have Fabulous Friday Fun! Also be sure to click on the number next to the heart at the top if you like this blog! -Bob/Scotorum and Michelle K.
Spring Isn’t Working
there is a barrel of a gun
pointed out of every
window.
no place is safe:
all the women carry
tiny nickle-plated .32s,
bottles of amber whiskey
pour without ever
emptying,
the men grin like
sharks
pressing a folded bill
into every waiting palm
and they kicked
a white boy to death
out in the alley behind
the Hungry Diamond.
3rd one this month,
you think they would learn
not to wave
their swords around
where they are not
wanted.
this neighborhood has
folded up like
an old cardboard cut-out.
they don’t knock on my
door anymore.
I keep it locked all
the time now,
no need to keep up
appearances,
what does it matter?
I run water into
a greasy pan
as the first insects
of summer whirl around,
starved and
insane.
these rooms are clogged
with dust and memories
and it’s hard to breathe
sometimes,
the air is so heavy,
I still haven’t taken down
the plastic from the
windows,
winter still clings in
every corner,
it’s all too much,
these rooms mock me:
this year had teeth.
Mother Nature’s Oath
Oh the things that Spring
Does bring
The sound of children laughing
The sound of blue bells colors in spring
The yellow of a Dafi9down Dilly
Oh the name
It is so silly
The flower golden yellow, with stars of white
What a glorious sight
Behold the crocus
Its royal purple bloom
Makes you want to hum
A rich happy tune
Tulips kiss the lilly’s of the valley
As gladiola’s make you sigh
Nature comes in the spring
With bright colors
The soft shades of a fawn
Sitting in dawn’s dew
Like a morning glory on the vine
Flowers of spring have a tale to tell
A story of giving respects for winter
And telling it farewell
Tiny buds, of new growth
Sparkletts of color
Everywhere
Mother Nature’s oath
That life will survive!
Spring is the time
When all things
Come alive!
Hello I just woke from a nap!!! Hope all is well!!! Congrats Bob on that Brand new Baby!!!
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Sage by Martha Magenta
This plant with purple flowers
Has many special powers
Healing wounds and diseases.
You will find that it eases
Insomnia, sore throats and colds.
It’s worth its weight in gold.
Drink the tea every day
To keep diseases away,
and to learn to become wise.
A wash is good for your eyes.
You’ll live a long healthy life
And dispel trouble and strife.
Good for the brain and memory,
Wisdom will be your destiny.
Wise women rule wherever it grows
It will keep away evil and foes.
But with unborn child beware!
You must take the greatest care
To avoid this teacher of magic
or the results will be very tragic.
SPRING
Friday Fling Springs
Sprung Spring Spring Fling Thing
The Haiku easiest and short
© May 12 , 2o11 By: Bettie Davis
Haiku 5-7-5
Haiku Ahhh Ahhh-Choo
Spring Hath Sprung ~ How Do You Dooo ???
Spiders Sneeeze Haiku ~
Written byyy g.T
® TM © WITHIN…Apr 16, 2011
Spring Fever ~
HAIKU Ahhh-Choo ~ 5-7-5
HAIKU Ahhhh Ahhhhh-Chooo ~
How Dooo You Dooo ~ Spring Just Sprung
As Flowers Doth Bloom ~
Winds Dost Blow ~ You Knew ~
Dat Showers Would Come ~ Grass Grew ~
Allergies Make Meee ???
Scratch & Plead ~ How Sooon ???
III Saaay ~ Shalll Rains Wash Awaaay ~
Sneeeze’s… Ahhh Ahhh Ahhh-Choo ~
Written Byyy g.T Beck’s *** Vision & Design ***
From Da Lighter Side Pgs Of ~
Da Adventures Of Spider & Da B. In Spring Fevers ~
Inaccordance w/ AAA Pain Inda Ass Studios Product & Publication ~
InAffiliations Wit Myyy (Ars) American Rebel Styles ~
In AAA thin greyline & Grey Matter Production ~
Art Byyy Todd ~ In AAA BXFX STYLE & FASHION ~
® TM © WITHIN…
Tiggers Spring Isss Sprung ~
Sittin On His Tail & Thumbs ~
Whats AAA Boiiing Tooo Dooo ???
Written byyy g.T
® TM © WITHIN…
Bump Jumps Humps & Hop ~
Buttt His Spring It Just Wont Stop ~
Tilll Bess Hits Him Flop ~
Written byyy g.T
® TM © WITHIN…
Flowers Hours Time tooo Grow ~
Feeel Th_ Rain Th_ Warm Winds Blow ~
Spring Hast Sprung III Know ~
Written byyy g.T
® TM © WITHIN…
SPRING RAIN AND APRIL SHOWERS
Spring
April showers
May flowers
And June brides
Japanese Haiku
The Haiku
That I can not do
5 – 7- 5 syllables
Oh my my but I will try
Written By: Bettie Davis ———————– © May 12 , 2o11
Friday Fling Flowers ~
Springs Sprung In Powers Of Hours ~
Drenched Rinsed & Dryer ~
Written byyy g.T
® TM © WITHIN…
Good Night Y’all ~ I’ll BB over coffee for a spring pick-me-up!!! MUAH!!! :love: :love: :love:
Flower Power Hours ~
As Our Desires They Dost Blooom ~
Await Nigh Tooo Sooon ~
Written byyy g.T
® TM © WITHIN…
III Saaay !!! Waaait For It !!!
Waaait !!! For Then Th_ Break of Daaay ~
Seeed Pops Up & Plaaay ~
Written byyy g.T
® TM © WITHIN…
I wrote this in the Rog 23 draw thread in the CCP group. I kept the 2-3 discipline. It is a dark poem, but that was what I was feeling at the moment.
Somewhere
flowers grow.
Roses
standing tall.
Birds sing
all good things.
Not here
but somewhere.
In pain
a child cries.
Insane
child abuse.
Alone
and beaten.
Silence..
darkness falls.
The Moon
a witness.
The night
a blanket.
A rose
bent in shame.
Somewhere
flowers grow.
Roses
standing tall.
Birds sing
all good things.
Not here
but somewhere.
It does fit the theme RC, nothing says the flowers have to be written about in any particular way, or even that they would have to be the center of attention. Thanks for posting this change of pacer!
Dandy Ole Flower ~
Keeeps Haunting & Plaging Meeee ~
Damned Ole Rooted Weeed !!!
Dandelions Tooo Seeed ~
Saaay its AAA Flower In Neeed ~
Dandelions Are Weeeds !!!
Written Byyy g.T ® TM © WITHIN…
Sheee’s AAA Flowers Power ~
Comes In Colors Everywhere ~
Floatin Fragrance In Air ~
Written Byyy g.T ® TM © WITHIN…
Of course I love the theme and the poetry. Awesome blog and pieces posted. Gorgeous!
Heres another try at this ….
Fling Spring Sprung
Into Spring with a Spring Fling Thing
Midway Spring nurturing
Written By: Bettie Davis —————————————– © May 13 , 2o11
Last time um outta here for a bit … Happy writtin every one …
Springtime is the best
Flowers starts to bloom midmay
Into beautiful colors
By: Bettie Davis —– 5/13/11
Very beautiful Bettie! I love this!
Hi everyone!
Since its spring there and autumn here I thought I’d cover all the seasons…..
A Season of Haiku
Spring bursts with fragrance
fresh unfurling blossoms bloom
bright hues of elegance
craving sweet silence
of a butterfly in flight
Summer kissed sunlight
an Autumn leaf falls
twisting in silent spirals
silence unbroken
Winter brings closure
nature rests silent repose
peaceful clear mornings
sharonlee©
13-May-11
Hey folks-Elfwing here,just wanted to drop by and say hello. 🙂 This is a very beautiful blog. :love: All of the poems,the pics,and the pnp’s are absolutely beautiful,and I want to commend each and every one of you for each one of them. I also enjoyed reading the various comments on the blog as well.:) Michelle and Bob,this is great!
🙂 To all of You Folks: May Spring always be in your soul,and when the harsh cold realities of life start to knaw at your very being,may you always remember-that His Eternal Spring is always open and never,ever,runs dry. I love you all,and wish you the very best at all times-in everything that concerns ya’ll. God bless each one,and,Happy Spring! Hugs,Elfwing.
Ode to the Spring
The sun awakens from winter’s night.
Stretching his arms with golden light.
The sky draws back her blanket of clouds
From off the earth and the milling crowds.
From out of the brown there peeps some greens
And royal purple and scarlet beans.
Petals unfurl like far country flag
My dress beside appears as a rag.
Tuxedoed birds flit and soar and dart
Yes! Spring is stirring in my own heart!
My eyes search for him whom my heart loves.
O I found him among the white doves!
Strong and noble like the forest stag
Who leaps upon every mountain crag.
Our eyes, ablaze with Heaven’s love, meet.
Ages of history will repeat.
Spring is fulfilled in lovers’ embrace
The Song of Ages our lips will trace.
Ode to the Spring and Love song and Bloom,
Ode to my husband, my love, my groom.
Pennie Lee © Copyright May 13, 2011
Smell The Roses
OH, I’ve just noticed – I won the Fickle Finger of Fate Award for May 6th 2011 for the best pet limerick! Thank you very much everyone! :love: :love: :love: :love:
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Forget-me-nots grow
Every year so I won’t
ever forget you