Syringa in Space
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Violet hued, load-bearing lilacs
pull and sway in the backyard,
under the influence of a bleak
prairie wind burning through
the plains. Unpruned, defiant lilacs
bloom bright like stationary stars.
Guy wires surge-fall in winded
tensile dance. Purple flowers strain,
stamen, stigma prepare for launch.
Pollen swollen luminaries shimmy,
tethered to an indifferent ground,
flight delayed, filaments unfulfilled.
Genetic rockets, yearn to blast, thrust
for space unknown. Blossoms dip,
swing, lean, twirling with mad desire.
They burst, fragrant missiles cast off
the surly bonds of earth, slip, scattering
generations to the newborn sky.
21 comments:
that's a really interesting perspective, quite striking, I enjoyed reading that
I tend to be 90 degrees off center more often than not of late... :)
Well done. I really enjoyed reading this. Loved the lilac references, very descriptive.
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Geraldine - thank you. :)
A very different perspective. Almost a fight for survival.
Very good interpretation.
Wow!
Like,far out man!
Looks like an album cover I used to have.
I love the fresh take on the prompt! Mine is dark!
children's day out
Anon - thought you'd like to relive your hippie days before you head 'over the hill'. :P
anthony, thanks. I can never take a prompt normally... or seriously!
gautami - dark is okay too! I'll be over later to see. :)
definitely original and creative - glad I stopped by.
I love the thought 'genetic rockets ~ thrust for space unknown'
Nice take on the prompt..
Totally loved the visual mix of violets, purples and lilacs!
A rich painting!
Gemma
cricket - glad you stopped by too. :)
Sweet talking guy - thank you!
greyscale- I neglected the poor white and dark lavender lilacs... Ah well, next time. :)
I enjoyed this one so much - the word choice is exquisite and the imagery wonderfully fine!
I love lilacs. Even though they drive my allergies crazy, their so beautiful and smell so intoxicating!
Great post. Extremely poetic and brimming with imagination.
tumblewords- thanks!
meghan - They are my all time favorite flower, luckily, I'm not allergic! :)
"scattering
generations to the newborn sky."
Very striking!
(My first thought was "Far out", but Anonymous beat me to it)
Thanks, Carla, glad you liked it.
Anonymous is quick like that...
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