As a lily

A Poem by Sapphus

If I'm but one lily left in my prairie
I must sway untill the wind wants me to and I must dance untill the Laurentian Autumn tells me I must become a red gold wing flying into the silence .

© 2025 Sapphus

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BuzzyB

A very soulful poem. Its true about the inevitable human end but how we go is beautiful.

Posted 1 Month Ago

1 Month Ago

Thank you Buzzy.

Arundass TP

Beautifully written poem. Love how you described lilly and nature

Posted 6 Months Ago

6 Months Ago

Thank you Arun...

Chris Shaw

This is beautiful description. I saw the life of that Lily unfold before my eyes and even in its final red gold moments when it took flight, it will be remembered. Memorable brevity Sapphus.

Chris

Posted 6 Months Ago

6 Months Ago

Thank you Chris.

Davidgeo

I like the simplicity of this lily. It does feel like a brushstroke, painting a small part of your consciousness in words for us all to 'see' (read).

Posted 6 Months Ago

6 Months Ago

Thank you David.

6 Months Ago

My pleasure sir

Ms claws

Hi Sapphus, There is a definite rhythm, a beat, to poetry. The more brief the poem, the louder and slower the beat..
As if we are making love...beat .... beat .... beat....building toward
The cresendo with the most rapid beat of the heart involved at the sight of such beauty, here, Laurentian Autumn ...the beat quickens with the red gold wing flying and it carries us into the rapid beat....fading...slowing as we disappear..."into the silence"...
Amazing what one lily can inspire.

Posted 6 Months Ago

Kelly Scheppers

How exquisite and lovely this is! Jacob was right, it is a perfect painting in words. Much enjoyed, Sapphus!

Posted 6 Months Ago

6 Months Ago

Thank you Kelly....

jacob erin-cilberto

Geez, this is such a perfect painting in words.
" a red gold wing flying into the silence"---
What an ending for that lily....but that lily must know how much she was appreciated.
j.