Today’s Poetics prompt at dVerse Poets Pub is to write a poem on being “young and green.” It seems an appropriate prompt for my poem today: the sun came out and upon opening the curtains in my office, I was greeted by a camellia in full bloom in complete defiance of the snow that was on the ground this morning. It made me think of the impetuousness of youth.
That made me think of the the early daffodils that bloomed last week. Mom had told me to put them in a vase before the freeze, believing they would die, but they also defied old man winter and posed brightly for me this afternoon.
Impetuous Blooming
I don’t remember a year
when spring was so eager
Narcissus and her little sister
stared down old man winter
and refused to go back to bed
wouldn’t bow their brilliant heads
Not used to being ignored
he threatened and he roared
positive he could make them cower
by covering them in icy showers
and somehow even stole my power
leaving me in freezing dark
confused and frightened for my part
but those impetuous youth stood strong
and invited their friend Camellia along
her delicate ruffles innocently mocked him
while her exhibitionism shocked him
and seeing all her sisters budding in the green
he slipped into the shadows not wanting to be seen
Experience Writing 
Oh, this is so clever and made me smile!
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What a fun, clever way to respond to the challenge!! I thoroughly enjoyed reading it, in fact I read it twice!
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A beautiful perspective on being young and green! Spring is definitely on the way… Pear blossoms here today. blooming in the rain. Just gorgeous.
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Thank you.
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Oh I love this, with your poem reminding me of teenagers in love. No wall flowers here.
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Maria, If I didn’t have a smile already looking at those gorgeous photos, by the time I got to the end of your poem, I was sporting a huge one! I loved every line, every word that pranced and posed like little children, the personifications working so brilliantly, and grouchy old man winter being blown away by the “impetuous” insouciance of Camelia and her sisters “budding in the green.” What a truly enjoyable read! 💖
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Thank you. So happy to put a smile on your face.
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You’re so welcome, Maria.
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