Ok so I missed a prompt yesterday. I was just about to write ‘my bad’ until I got a grip of myself and realised how much I hate this expression! Besides, why apologise when I have been taking a lovely and much needed Italian lakeside mini-break with a girlfriend? Enough of my ramblings – I am now back on track and today’s challenge is to write a poem that presents a scene from an alternative view point. After some recent discussions with our neighbours about the Trübeli (see featured image) I decided to write from their perspective.
From the Trübeli
Merrily we multiply across your Springtime lawn
Beady blue before your eyes from magic bulb we spawn
It’s fun to spread though you might dread
the bulbs from which we’ve sprouted
Between your neat allotment beds
Our cheeky charms are touted
We might be wild but don’t be riled
Deep down we are true blue
Us Trübeli of tempers mild
Bring Spring to life for you!
Nice job with the perspective, Sam. The wild flowers are as pretty as the cultivated ones. Around here we have wild violets all through the grass. They blend in so harmoniously I hardly notice them, unlike the dandelions that will pop up later in the season and turn whole neighborhoods yellow. Missing a day isn’t the end of the world. We all come back from a change of scenery refreshed, full of new ideas and insights. 🙂
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Here is an old post based on a similar idea… our assignment was to take a poem we love and change its tense, person, and point of view. So, for a short time, I got to play God: https://justjoan42.wordpress.com/2016/09/11/playing-god/
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Wild violets sound lovely! I would enjoy the colour explosion I am sure!
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I Love this! I’ve been enjoying seeing them spring up, recently. It’s been a nice change to see a contrast from the yellow daffodils, Lesser Celandines & Dandelions..though I live to see their cheery colours too!
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Thank you Debbie each little gift from nature deserves to be celebrated I say! 🙂
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They do, indeed! ☺️
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Reblogged this on John Cowgill's Literature Site.
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Thank you!
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You are welcome.
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