Look at the gentle snowdrop,
symbol of eternal hope.
Her chaste and bowing head atop,
thin green blades that strive and grope
for light.
How can this little gem aspire,
to push aside a layer of snow,
and glimpse the sun's low burning fire,
absorbing from that feeble glow,
the strength to fight?
Oli 04/01/07
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Written by Toad (106 comments posted) 4th January 2007 |
| lovely language here. but is the title fitting, being that the poem focuses on the blades of grass? |
How Beautiful
Written by Josie (2846 comments posted) 4th January 2007 |
| What lovely words Oli. I love your picture too. Your poetry is so different to mine. I also have written a poem about the snowdrops, and I will put it on this website later. It is so interesting how different people can express themselves beautifully. I don't think the poem focuses on blades of grass. You have spoken of the think blades of the leaves, which are just what they are, and so different to most leaves of flowers. |
Written by Phil (6963 comments posted) 4th January 2007 |
Lovely photo Oli, yours? Lovely words too.
(Blades of grass?)
Phil. |
Written by Toad (106 comments posted) 4th January 2007 |
| OK, I did not realize that a Snowdrop is a flower. I had a feeling I was being foolish, but didn't know how. It all makes sense now, and my apologies. |
Written by JourneyAtNight (318 comments posted) 4th January 2007 |
Beautiful words, so delicately written.
They are lovely flowers.
E
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Written by LynB (435 comments posted) 4th January 2007 |
There's not much I can add to this really, Oli - except to say it is a beautiful piece, put across as only you can!
Glad to see you back on here again. I noticed you had been away for a while - hope everything's OK with you.  |
Thank you all!
Written by Talisker (1331 comments posted) 5th January 2007 |
Don't worry Toad, simple misinterpretation -easily done.
Good to be putting pen to paper again! Hopefully there will be better to come.
Happy New Year to you all!
Oli |
Written by Witzl (1585 comments posted) 5th January 2007 |
This is so beautiful -- especially 'the sun's low burning fire' and the good message.
Why are my snowdrops not coming up yet? I was out in my garden this morning looking for them. I've got plenty of dandelions, zillions of dead leaves, and a couple of cyclamen. But the snowdrops -- which I planted last year in several places -- have not shown their tiny heads.
Ah well, at least I got to read your poem . . . |
Written by ellipinnock (1786 comments posted) 5th January 2007 |
Loved the photo Oli, really beautiful and I liked the poem as well
Elli |
Written by amethyst (4 comments posted) 13th February 2007 |
| One of my favourite flowers of all time. i miss them so much since leaving Scotland nearly forty years ago. A beautiful poem and a gorgeous picture. |
Written by Kathy (220 comments posted) 20th February 2007 |
| This is eloquently simple! Kathy |
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