National Poetry Month: Daffodils 3 of 30

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It's National Poetry Month. This month, I'll be on the lookout for JOY this year. In an effort to CHOOSE JOY, I'll share a poem each day this month about what I find. 



Daffodils

What would spring be
without a poem
about daffodils?

Without a poem 
that reminds
of their beauty?

Without pausing to note
the way they confidently
begin a spring parade of flowers?

Without putting words
on a page to celebrate
their arrival? 

What would spring be
without a poem 
to make us pause
to celebrate the daffodil? 


© Cathy L. Mere, 2021



Comments

  1. Mary LeeApril 4, 2021 at 6:32 AM

    Indeed. I have one in my haiku diary from March! Daffodils are so joyful...and so HOPEful.

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  2. Linda BApril 4, 2021 at 9:48 AM

    I continue to search for one, thinking our warm days will bring them forth! They do deserve all the pausing we can do!

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  3. RuthApril 4, 2021 at 1:42 PM

    I agree! Daffodil poems are essential to the season!

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  4. CarolApril 4, 2021 at 8:33 PM

    I love, love, love this! Planning to share Ralph Fletcher's daffodil poem with my sixth graders on Tuesday. Would it be all right if I shared yours also?

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  5. SharonApril 5, 2021 at 3:52 PM

    I looked as the daffodils as I walked out your front yard to walk. In spite of the cold temperatures, they proudly held their heads high..

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