garden of summers past
held a palmed rose
colours of petals everlast
in memory’s soft repose
final flower sighed tears
under dying sun’s pale heat
dreams wilt in urgent fears
sad colours earned retreat
Based on five charms (phrases) taken from Samuel Greenberg’s “The Pale Impromptu” (1915): a palmed rose, flower sighed tears, pale heat, urgent fears, colours earned retreat. Laura hosts at dVerse poets pub tonight.
a poem in my pocket 
Oct 22, 2020 @ 07:50:33
“final flower sighed tears under dying sun’s pale heat,”… this is such a strong and poignant image, Lynn 💝
Oct 22, 2020 @ 11:42:37
Thank you, Sanaa!
Oct 21, 2020 @ 21:12:26
a beautiful melancholy, and you made the phrases sing (K)
Oct 22, 2020 @ 11:44:35
I’m glad you caught the flow 🙂 Thanks for stopping by, K.
Oct 21, 2020 @ 08:46:10
I love your approach to the ending of summer. Nicely done!
Oct 21, 2020 @ 14:55:42
Glad you like it, Eugenia 😊
Oct 21, 2020 @ 15:35:50
😉
Oct 21, 2020 @ 06:14:29
your title doubly reflects the season and mortality not least for Greenberg’s short span -like that of the flower but
“colours of petals everlast”
– and so has his poetry now
Oct 21, 2020 @ 06:56:46
I love your interpretation, Laura…thanks for the prompt!
Oct 21, 2020 @ 04:35:44
There is much excellence in your brevity here, well done.
Oct 21, 2020 @ 06:55:53
Thank you, Francis…it seemed complete.
Oct 20, 2020 @ 23:41:18
A very peace-inducing poem, Lynn. We know they will return and can relax until then.
Oct 21, 2020 @ 06:55:05
Yes, the seasons will continue their natural cycle 🙂
Oct 20, 2020 @ 21:20:40
I really like what you did with this. The literal and way in which this summer has gone make it very timely.
Oct 20, 2020 @ 21:56:43
Thanks, Dwight!
Oct 20, 2020 @ 22:13:01
You are welcome!