Like tiny little angel boots, the ranks of raindrops persisted; perfectly synchronized, they charged through the house gutters, their hollow echoes insistent – storm is coming
On the ground an infantry of daffodils defended the west hillside, silent stalwart sentries; to the east forsythia, sweeping arms of yellow, ornamental flower leafs waving – we are ready
A squadron of squirrels could be seen in the safety of the southern quadrant, supplies were plentiful, the littered landscape offering tiny pods of nourishment – restocking, they were prepared
Resonant rumblings overhead alerted the prolific winged creatures, they were the outliers, their duty – to observe and report
Walking in wonder amidst emerging color, life and activity – the umbrella was raised
Arrival imminent – Spring has breached the perimeter
This may be one of your best. Metaphor, simile, alliteration, you’re killin’ me smalls! So good. I especially love this line “an infantry of daffodils”. Gurl, you got it.
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Thanks, Paul! Appreciate the appreciation 🙂 I was layin’ down the gauntlet this morning, lol
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Your six made me happy and smile ❤
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And that makes me happy and brings me a smile 🙂
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Beautiful!
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Thank you, Mimi. On my walk the other day, which takes me up and down hills (concrete that is, lol) I passed just such a hill of daffodils fronting an apartment complex. It was gorgeous!
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This is great! So good to read of the invasion of spring rather than the pandemic!
The music brought back a memory of a beautiful experience from many years ago when I was a leader at a church Girls Camp. Four of us sang this song at a campfire in a beautiful setting surrounded by nature in all its glory.
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Thank you, Pat. I’m glad you enjoyed it. Agreed!
Music does that doesn’t it? It is a perfect time machine. That sounds like it was one of those special moments in time, always cherished 🙂
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This is beautiful, Denise. Perfect.
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Thank you, Lisa.
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I so agree, this may be your BEST ever–Stellar!! I love it so much ❤
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Thank you, Rhen! I’m glad you enjoyed it 🙂
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You’re truly welcome 🙂
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PS–I forgot to thank your for Cat Stevens…haven’t heard him in ages!!!
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You’re very welcome. Every now and then, I get a hankering to listen to the “old” stuff 😀
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😊
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Such a militant season! Loved this, with all the imagery and alliteration. Nice!
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LOL Yes! Thanks, D 🙂
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I’ll join the above… well-crafted and yet, engaging on more than one level.
cool
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Thank you, Clark.
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This is so good. Nature on a war-footing, spring marching across territories. And that umbrella – can almost hear it pop open and point up to the sky as the rain rattles against it! Brilliant work 🙂
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Thank you! Glad you enjoyed 🙂
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This is so lovely and especially the angel boots! 🙂
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Thank you, Lisa!
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A jewel…
( how the heck I missed that remains a mystery to me?! @#$@^)
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Thank you, Spira.
(hm…when did you first discover the ‘Edge? 😉)
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Mystery solved…as you kniw I am currently at an old,old phone…at least I still have the WP app byt its nit updated…so it appeared as a post of this year, March 28th…
It is a jewel not be missed regardless.
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I do. Daresay, time for a new one, lol
Thank you, Spira.
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