Spring Flowers
Wandering the countryside
Heart and eyes open wide.
Carefree with dog in tow
The floral carpet below
Draws my attention.
To see only is not to mention
The names which always
Enchant the byways
Of my mind.
Heartsease and viola vie
With stitchwort and cowslip
For ancient meaning.
The time piece dandelion
And its cousin coltsfoot.
Carpet of blue bell interspersed
With wood anemone.
The diffident spotted orchid,
Primrose and the blousy May blossom.
Names conjuring images
That can brighten a dark
Winter’s eve.
Dave Urmston c 2017
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