furling in sunlight
a fragrant whiff can charm
the heart's sad retreat
a fragrant whiff can charm
layers off a sullen face
the heart's sad retreat -
smiles buried in scarred recess
wind their way to light
© gillena cox 2015
Revisit
Nov 1st 2008
Nov 1st 2010
Sunday Lime 1
Every month has a flower which symbolizes someone's birth.The characteristics of that flower may be "inherited" by whomsoever is born in that particular month. Each month's flower is sometimes referred to as a Birth Month Flower. Then too, in a cultural sense, flower characteristics such as appearance, color, and scent, bear relevance as gifts. It is believed that the Romans started celebrating births and birthdays using flowers. read more here
Happy November. An offering of Chrysanthemum blossoms, and Sunday Smiles
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'smiles buried in scarred recess' well put
ReplyDeleteThe scent of a beautiful flower can change one's outlook 100-fold. Breathe in, breathe out! Well expressed, Gillena.
ReplyDeletePerhaps the heart retreats to find new strength and bloom again
ReplyDeleteSuyash, thanks for dropping in
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Such a touching poem Gillena :)
ReplyDeleteBeautifully penned!
Lots of love,
Sanaa
Happy you dropped by Mary
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Thank you for your appreciation Jae
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Thanks Sanaa
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Love the thought of a smell like that... Fragrance can be more important than looks.
ReplyDeleteThanks for dropping in Bjorn
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I agree with brudberg, fragrance is important. Olfactory memories can be incredibly powerful.
ReplyDeleteSomehow, I never knew that birth months had associated flowers. It makes sense (pun intended)!
Love the use of birth flowers and the form used perfectly.
ReplyDeleteGlad you stopped by Diane
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Thanks for dropping in Donna
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lovely imagery and an interesting idea.
ReplyDelete"smiles buried in scarred recess": Loved this bit.
ReplyDeleteNicely penned. :-)
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Nataša thanks for dropping in
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Thanks Sherry
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Happy you dropped in Anmol
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Flowers can certainly charm the sadness out of us.
ReplyDeleteI love the earthy smell of chrysanthemum - perfect for November and the flower of my birth month. Just the smell makes me smile and feel closer to the earth.
ReplyDeleteThe sounds of the words you chose and the shape of the flower fit so well.
ReplyDeleteglad you dropped in Tori
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Thanks for your appreciation Victoria
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That is some really interesting factual information. I'll have to go check out what my birth month flower is. The flower you chose for this poem sounds like it belongs to a person who is very kind. Great poem.
ReplyDeleteGlad you dropped by Merlin
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A flower and light being changes everywhere. Thanks! K.
ReplyDeleteHappy you stopped by K
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What a great use of repetition. I see the unfurling of the flower, the scent and the smile. Here, Mums are not the most fragrant of flowers,. I imagined it with a peony.
ReplyDeleteThe peony is also consideredv a November flower, thanks for dropping by Susan
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