Running with Grandpa – v2

Maybe two and a half,
certainly, no more than that,
running in the yard with grandpa,
going from flower to flower…
 
The mountain laurel,
giant rhododendron,
ground cover more at her height,
all of them sending her reeling,
in giggles of delight…
 
Drinking in the scents,
picking them in her imagination,
running from plant to plant,
too much for grandpa on the hot day,
happy to let her run by herself…
 
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Edited May 30, 2024
Running with Grandpa – v2
 
May 26, 2010
Running with Grandpa
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/05/running-with-grandpa.html
Suncook, NH
 
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Bejeweled – v3

Encrusted with jewels,

diamonds, pearls, clear rubies,

bedazzled with sequins,

pearls of ever size and shape

Anointed and adorned

the beauty of the iris, the rhododendron,

the lily, the bud, the bloom

after the rain shower

Drawing eye and lens

to capture the purity of the moment

the flower festooned

bejeweled with the rain.

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edited July 18, 2015

Bejeweled – v3

(editing version 2)

edited January 22, 2015

Bejeweled – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/01/bejeweled-v2.html

June 6, 2007 6:53

Bejeweled

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2007/06/bejeweled.html

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The Stagger of the Bumblebee – v2

Like a drunk who had a bit too much

or maybe the dance of the scarecrow;

The uncut scenes of Oz

so long, so long ago.

The stagger of the bumblebee

as if on toddler’s legs;

Lurching from bloom to bloom

finding little peace.

Such urgent work they are on,

never stopping to enjoy;

The beauty of each blossom

no rest for those in flight.

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edited May 23, 2015

The Stagger of the Bumblebee – v2

May 26, 2010

The Stagger of the Bumblebee

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/05/stagger-of-bumblebee.html

over the last week or two

watching the bees on the rhododendron

Suncook, NH

& see cut screen of dance of the scarecrow

from the Wizard of Oz

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NX76RCN_8hk

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 37,710+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Bejeweled – v2

Encrusted with jewels,

diamonds, pearls, clear rubies,

bedazzled with sequins,

pearls of ever size and shape

anointed and adorned

the beauty of the iris, the rhododendron,

the lily, the bud, the bloom

after the rain shower

drawing eye and lens

to capture the purity of the scene

the flower festooned

bejeweled with rain

-----

edited January 22, 2015

Bejeweled – v2

June 6, 2007 6:53

Bejeweled

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2007/06/bejeweled.html

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 35,350+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

A Drunken Dancer

Like a drunken dancer
trying to catch a mate
rejected by those on the sidelines
moving from place to place

Wobbling in the air
not sure of the footing
moving from blossom to blossom
trying to alight

Staggering even in stillness
the air dead calm
nothing but its own desire
driving it fitfully on

Going as instinct leads
from flower to precious flower
hurtling on the still breezes
search for nectar so sweet


May 27, 2010
a second try at this
----------------------

The Stagger of the Bumblebee

Like a drunk who had a bit too much
or maybe the dance of the scarecrow
the uncut scenes of Oz
so long, so long ago

The stagger of the bumblebee
as if on toddler legs
lurching from bloom to bloom
finding little peace

Such urgent work
they must be on
never stopping to enjoy
the beauty of each bloom
no rest for those in flight


May 26, 2010
over the last week or two
watching the bees on the rhododendron
Suncook, NH

& see cut scene of dance of the scarecrow
from the Wizard of Oz
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NX76RCN_8hk


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for usage.

Wilting in the Heat

The flowers covering up
those who petals like hands
closing tightly against the heat
others wilting in the sun
drooping, folding
landing on themselves
seemingly gasping for breath
the plants in the front yard suffering
waiting for a change in the air


May 26, 2010
Suncook, NH


Copyright by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010. Contact me at Ray Foss
for usage.

Running with Grandpa

Maybe two and a half
certainly no more than that
running in the yard with grandpa
going from flower to flower

The mountain laurel
the giant rhododendron
the ground cover more at her height
all of them sending her reeling
in giggles of delight

Drinking in the scents
picking them in her imagination
running from plant to plant
too much for grandpa on the hot day
happy to let her run herself


May 26, 2010
Suncook, NH


Copyright by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010. Contact me at Ray Foss
for usage.

The Stagger of the Bumblebee

Like a drunk who had a bit too much
or maybe the dance of the scarecrow
the uncut scenes of Oz
so long, so long ago

The stagger of the bumblebee
as if on toddler legs
lurching from bloom to bloom
finding little peace

Such urgent work
they must be on
never stopping to enjoy
the beauty of each bloom
no rest for those in flight


May 26, 2010
over the last week or two
watching the bees on the rhododendron
Suncook, NH

& see cut screen of dance of the scarecrow
from the Wizard of Oz
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NX76RCN_8hk

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 23,180+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Bejeweled

Encrusted with jewels,
diamonds, pearls, clear rubies,
bedazzled with sequins,
pearls of ever size and shape
anointed and adorned
the beauty of the iris, the rhododendron,
the lily, the bud, the bloom
drawing eye and lens
to capture the purity of the scene
the flower festooned
bejeweled with rain

June 6, 2007 6:53

Bejeweled

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2007/06/bejeweled.html

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 35,350+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.