Pretty liars

Simple words on a false dawn

I asked the swaying daffodils
by whom they had been sent
I asked if spring their courier
they nodded in assent.

I asked the Apple blossom same
then snowdrops, bluebells too
they all said spring their courier
and that winter now was through.

So I took them at their floral word
believing all they said be true
but woke to find a world of white
"Oh what pretty liars you"

Author's Note

We have had a week of glorious sunshine then snowfall yesterday!

Reviews

[Patricia]

You too!? snow!!! we had no flowers yet thankfully so they didn't suffer but wow, who says there is no climate change?! Yes there is. Well written, love the flow, the rhythm and rhyme and its overall beauty. Excellent.

[Gee]

Thanks Patricia. I am the shallow and superficial to your deep and meaningful :))

[Patricia]

Oh, you are brilliant! You never give yourself enough credit. If it makes you feel any better though I say the same thing about my work. I actually hate my writing :) shhhh, don't tell anyone.

[Gee]

Lol, mind the word.
I do so enjoy our wee chats :)

[Patricia]

so do I :)

[Pete]

wow. you had me feeling a blooming spring about to explode before pulling down a white curtain backward. i've always liked crocuses and daffodils reaching up through snow. so nicely described ... :

[Gee]

Thank you Pete

[Neville]

made me smile so ya did sir ... tis a sunny day down here and no snow whatsoever .. not none & hardly ever .. now I suppose that's tempting fate innit .. I shall probably get hit by a meteorite on the way back from the garden centre .................................. Neville

[Gee]

Thanks Neville.
I hope you made it back from Frosts :))

[Neville]

erm no where did I put that sun cream .......... :)

[Chris Shaw]

Love this poem Gee. It is a perfect reflection on what has happened to our weather over a period of one week. We are back in hibernation with the heat on. My beautiful magnolia is shivering in the cold and has lost much of her blossom. Wrap up warm.

Chris

[Gee]

Hi Christine, thanks.
A fella down the road has a magnolia tree that foot 1 week has looked magnificent but is now mainly without flowers. Tis a shame that beauty is so fleeting.
My feet are freezing :)
Hope you are well, I'm off to site(s) :((

[Chris Shaw]

Hope you have your thermals on Gee. Have a good day :)

[Gee]

You too :)

[Chris Shaw]

Read three years ago Gee, and this is just as good three years later. Much enjoyed natures poem. Have a good weekend.

Chris