prairie path

A summery quadrille (44 words) for dVerse where De is hosting…

summer shared on prairie
(local scene) seen as more than
one season if so pleasing

redwing blackbird pairs nest
best in wetlands of cattails
goldenrod bursts heady clumps

lavender bergamot follows thistles
whistles of insects through wild brome
sunflower beguiles smiles above it all

photo by lynn

7 Comments (+add yours?)

  1. Nancy Ruegg's avatar Nancy Ruegg
    Aug 08, 2024 @ 14:34:49

    A downright delicious poem, Lynn! I love the way you followed “thistles” at the end of one line with “whistles” at the beginning of the next. Brilliant! / I too love the distinctive call of the red-winged blackbirds.

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  2. paeansunplugged's avatar paeansunplugged
    Aug 01, 2024 @ 04:05:48

    So lovely, Lynn! You paint a beautiful summer scene.

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  3. whimsygizmo's avatar whimsygizmo
    Jul 31, 2024 @ 15:48:38

    Beautiful, Lynn! There’s a wetlands area I love to walk in Reno, and the redwing blackbirds are a favorite, always.

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