I know the science of sun and rain
that wakes the world to spring–
brings a languorous glow,
that rings the day
and stays,
till the moon
hums it away.
But I believe in magic–
overnight blooms
and birds winging, singing
through morning dew.
A quadrille for dVerse, where Linda has asked us to use the word “magic.”
(A quadrille, besides being a dance, is a dVerse form. It’s a poem of 44 words—any type.)
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That’s good magic. I believe.
Thank you! I do, too.
I love “and birds winging, singing
through morning dew.” Beautiful, Merril!
Thank you very much, Jill!
So many welcome-to-spring poems lout here tonight; tis cheering, considering the alternative.
Thanks, Glenn. Yes, it is. Spring always seems hopeful.
How can you see birds and not believe in magic? (K)
Indeed.
I believe in Spring too, and birds, and magic!
Thank you! Good magic to believe in.
A lovely piece, and such wonderful things to believe in.
Thank you very much, Linda.
I’m watching for the magic of white blooms bursting forth on an ornamental pear tree beside the lake. I also think it’s magic to be able to arrange 44 words like this, Merril!
Aww–thank you, Marian. That made me smile.
Post of photo of that pear tree once it blooms. I bet it’s beautiful.
Overnight blooms are magical.
They are! Thank you, Frank.
the cycles of nature are very magical… waiting for blooms to open…
I agree. Thank you, Dwight.
‘languorous’ is such a deliciously long word – it rolls around the mouth & even when you say it right it has you wait a while longer – so good in this line – like a warm bath of sunshine, like your entire piece.
What a lovely comment! Thank you so much. I felt that way, too, about the word.
I love the use of rhyme, sounds and physical space in this poem, Merril, and the lines:
‘overnight blooms
and birds winging, singing
through morning dew’.
Thank you very much, Kim.
Magic beats science any day. “Languorous glow” is glorious
Thank you very much, Derrick!
I love every line of this poem. Spring is a magical season.
Awww–thank you!
This is beautiful
Thank you very much!
My pleasure
Soothing and calming…………Although science disagrees with magic, but yes a little bit of magic science too needs!!
Exactly. 😏 And thank you.
Magic definitely has its part next to science in the grand scheme of things.
I’m tempted to try my hand… 😉
Thank you!
The prompt should be open for a few days.
Yes, go for it!
Woot!
😀
The magic of such beauty… the normal birdsong.
Yes, normal and extraordinary at the same time.
Spring certainly does have its magic. Well done, Merril.
Thank you, Ken!
Overnight blooms are indeed magic.
They are!
Beautiful!!🌈
“Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.”
We are all surrounded with magical things. Only if we take a moment to realize that and dwell in the laps of nature.🦄🌺
Thank you so much!