Rain shatters deep earth
Roots burst yellow perfection
Long awaited blooms
Arabesque before the sun
April healing winter’s cold
** Note: Inspired by T.S. Eliot’s ‘The Wasteland’.
“April is the cruelest month, breeding
Lilacs out of the dead land, mixing
Memory and desire, stirring
Dull roots with spring rain.”
Happy National Poetry Month!
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Enchanting!
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Thanks so much! A happy April to you 🙂
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Same to you! 🙂
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Flowers & witches definitely go hand in hand; hope you are enjoying an enchanted April!
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Thanks Annabelle! An enchanted April to you too 🙂
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What powerful words, so evocative of the beauty of Spring 🙂
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Thanks VIcky! The flowers must now be withering near you, but hope you are having a great Autumn April 🙂
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We had a long Summer but Autumn is finally here! It’s windy and raining and I’m happy 🙂 April is looking good so far. Happy Spring!!
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I love The Wasteland… full of esoteric references. Nice poem
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Thanks. I too love the Wasteland — afraid my inspired poem is a bit ‘simple’ haha 🙂
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Not at all… Eliot aimed for difficulty.
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And Eliot loses me within the stanzas sometimes… so I just chose a tiny part.
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Although I adore T.S.E., as an April baby I love your poem more! Sure, we’re not part of the cruelest month, we heal! ❤
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Thanks Clarissa! April is definitely NOT a cruel month — I’d say it is one of the most hopeful/ cheerful, with the world waking up!
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Yes!
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