A Feast of Rosemary



I look out upon a sea of colour
when spring is sprung her best,
leaving poor winter desolate,
gnarled and spectre grey.
Red cedar’s colour now returning,
as his reddish tinged sweater
adorns his gracious form.

The garden’s blossoms - such vivid colours
are a feast to my eyes,
each fragrant petal enticing
their pollinators.
White cedar’s white and lilac flowers
sing gracefully in the breeze.
Such show-offs here are born.

I turn my attention now to the herbs,
these delicious, sweet meats -
such treats that blend so gracefully
as perfect garnish.
Rosemary, my favourite of all,
stands tall, her arms outstretched
gives me the warmest hug.

About this poem

This poem is written for my friend, Rosemary, and is the feature poem at the front of my book I dedicated to Rosemary.

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Submitted by susannaelliott on April 16, 2024

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Scheme AXXABAX CCBCCCX CCXXXXX
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 653
Words 123
Stanzas 3
Stanza Lengths 7, 7, 7

Susanna Elliott-Newth

Susanna is a teacher, living near the coastal fringes of the Illawarra Coastline in NSW, Australia. Her environment is her stimulus for her writing. She has published four books of short stories, as well as her own memoir book, and writes educational resources for teachers. more…

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