Written for dVerse Poets Quadrille
Monday – “Swearing by all Flowers”
where our host, De Jackson, has offered
up the word “flowers”. Image courtesy
Crispina Kemp. Here is my quadrille.
Beneath the thaw,
green spikes pierce winter’s veil.
Each flower bows its head,
a silent bell ringing in
the season.
Dormant earth remembers how
to wake,
how to offer tender witness;
proof that cold cannot
last forever,
that buried things will always
rise again.
NAR©2026
44 Words
This is “Brand New Day” by Sting with Stevie Wonder
All text and graphics are copyright for Nancy Richy and are not to be used without permission. NAR©2017-present.
The Elephant's Trunk 
I like what you’ve done with that! 💖
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’m glad to know that, Crispina. Thanks for the beautiful photo prompts❣️
LikeLike
Each thing to its season, again and again. There is comfort in that. Good poem, Nancy.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I appreciate your comments, Lisa. Thanks!
LikeLiked by 1 person
You are welcome.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Lovely poem. I really like the ending.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks Lisa. Me too; we all need something to believe in and hope for. I’m a believer.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I live in the south and I too am done with winter.
LikeLiked by 1 person
It’s been brutal, Mark. We’re over it.
LikeLiked by 1 person
My wife lost all of her tropicals in the yard. It will be expensive and very labor intensive to get yard looking right again.
LikeLiked by 1 person
That’s a damn shame! No one was really ready for this arctic blast.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Oh, I have to believe there will be snowdrops!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Aren’t they precious? I have a memory of picking them and Lilies of the Valley for my mother when I was very young, not even in school; she put them in an old jelly jar which she used as a vase and placed it in the middle of the table. I was so pleased and proud.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Ah, what a nice memory!
Lillies of the valley were my mom’s favorite flower. I picked her a little bouquet the day before she died. I like to think she could still smell them.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you for sharing that, D. It’s beautiful. 🕊️
LikeLike
Here comes the Sun and the flowers. Wonderful.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks much, Bill. Greatly appreciated.
LikeLiked by 1 person
A very beautiful poem Nancy.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks very much, Sadje. I love those snowdrops!
LikeLiked by 1 person
They are so pretty.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Let it rise, let it rise.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Amen to that, brother!
LikeLike
Imma hold you to that…
LikeLiked by 1 person
Maybe too generalized? 😂
LikeLiked by 1 person
This is wonderful Nancy so full of hope and renewal. Thanks for a lift this morning.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks so much, Willow! Great video! I wouldn’t want to be up there!
LikeLike
No not me 💜👍👍
LikeLiked by 1 person
So much hope here:
“buried things will always
rise again.”
YES!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks very much, De. We all something to hope for these days, ya know?!
LikeLike
A good reminder!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks, Rosemary! We need something to hope for and believe in.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’m snow over it and like your spring vibe! 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
You and me both, Christian! Thanks much!
LikeLiked by 1 person
so appropriate…spring fever is hitting hard…..
LikeLiked by 1 person
Winter has been brutal; we’re ready!
LikeLike
I saw that New York finally got temperatures above freezing, but I guess it will take some time for all the snow to melt.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes, we did but there’s too much snow and the sun wasn’t shining today so it still felt cold …. nothing like the 4º we dropped to in January but cold enough. I think tomorrow will be nicer than today.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Lovely poem and a lovely song my song my friend … and yes, we’ve had a big sleep-in … we’ll go to the Cafe this afternoon for a relax and recovery session 🎵💜🐶
LikeLiked by 1 person
Sounds like a great plan, my friend. Thank you for this lovely video. 🥰🎶
LikeLiked by 1 person
We’re at the Cafe now, and it’s just what the Doctor ordered 🥰🌏🐶🎶
LikeLiked by 1 person
A well-deserved respite for you and the dapper Sir Frankie! 🥰🐶☕️🌏💛
LikeLiked by 1 person
It’s our special place my friend … 🐶🥰🌏🎶
https://share.icloud.com/photos/0b4skHBBvU1KL3vB-hSbbCZsw
LikeLiked by 1 person
Love it! You both look right at home! 🥰🐶🌏🎶💛
LikeLiked by 1 person
It’s second home 🥰🎶🌏📖
LikeLiked by 1 person