Petals under moonlight,
clusters
on a night when the month of May
is ending:
the owls play their piccolos
upon the branches,
the crickets, their castanets
on the watery grass —
Rejoice
in the muted colors of the petals,
foliage and sepals,
beneath the cloak of temporal
darkness:
the greening of things
innumerable
blazes across the fields of this fertile
continent,
drenched in the early rain,
warmed by the beams of the morning
sunlight.
by D. G. Vachal © 2013
Photo Credit: Richard Thripp
lilies, sparrows and grass 
…the owls play their piccolos…the crickets their castanets… (Absolutely wonderful!) 🙂 The flow of this poem is like stepping into a May garden on a cool evening – beautifully penned!
Thank you so much, Susan for your lovely comment. It’s wonderful to know that the flow of this poem is like stepping into a May garden on a cool evening. All my best, Dee
beautiful sounds, like a lullaby. as always, i love it.
Thank you, Lorna. So nice to know you heard the sounds in this poem. Blessings, Dee
You’re a gifted writer! Thanks for sharing creation’s beauty through your mind’s eye…. Lovely!
Thank you very much, Keely. It is a blessing to know this poem touched you. All my best, Dee
So beautiful. The photo and the poem swept my breath.
-Jennifer
Thanks so much, Jennifer. All my best, Dee
Love this, Dee. That flower seems to be singing……….swaying beneath the promise of the sun. Unfortunately, I live in an area where we don’t see much in the way of seasons. We have winter, thirty minutes of spring and then summer. Already, we’ve had many 90+ days……..and yet, the wind whispers of far away places, and cool mountain streams. Nature is one of God’s sweetest gifts! Love you, Dee. ~ Always, Bobbie
Thirty minutes of spring is quite short, Bobbie! I agree, Nature is one of God’s sweetest gifts. Thank you so much for sharing your lovely thoughts. Love, Dee
The dawn of summer…new colors, new life, new blessings. Thank you for this inspiring picture, Dee!
Lester
How beautifully you put it, Lester, about the end of May, that it is “the dawn of summer”. Indeed new colors, new life, and new blessings. Thank you so much, Lester! Dee
sounds, silence and spreading of spring – wonderful.
Thank you, John, for distilling the poem into three wonderful words: sounds, silence and the spreading of spring. Blessings, Dee
The earth, sun and rain – ingredients for the resurgence of life, as we know it.
Lovely poem, Dee.
All good wishes,
Eric
Wonderful to know that you extracted from this poem the three elements of the earth, sun and rain, Eric. As always, thank you for your astute perception. Peace, Dee
I particularly love the first verse, the owls, the crickets. And I was struck by the way the flower appears to be looking at the moon – I imagine it looking shyly at it. Good combination of poem and photo.
Thank you, Carroll. I was fortunate to find a photograph that reflects the poem. The owls and the crickets part of the poem is my favorite, too. 🙂 Dee
Reblogged this on CHRONICLES OF PRINCESS DAISY MAY PUSS CAT 6 & 3/4'S.
Thank you so much for reblogging! Best to you, Dee
Beautiful picture and poem!
Thank you so much, Jimmy! All my best, Dee
Thank you Carroll for sharing this beautiful poem me and my mummy enjoyed so much and the pretty flower too. I had to share on my blog page, please come and have a look at my adventures. Princess Daisy May, Puss Cat 6 & 3/4 and her adventures. Purrrrrrrrrr 🙂
And a huge Thank You to you, Princess Daisy May, for reblogging and sharing on your blog! It’s a great honor. Will visit and take a look at your adventures! All my best, Dee
p.s. I tried to locate your blog but can’t seem to find it.
http://daisymaypusscat.wordpress.com 🙂
🙂 will visit after my Saturday chores. thanks so much! 🙂
http:daisymaypusscat.wordpress.com 🙂
Thank you! 🙂
what a beautiful picture and poem! I stopped at this blog because of the beautiful picture and then was amazed with the words.
Thank you for your kind words, Ann. Apologies for the delayed response. I have been away from blogging. Blessings to you! Dee
I do love your poetry. Thanks for liking so many of mine. You write what I would like to say.
I enjoy your writing so much, how you describe the scenery and emotions — it brings me to the very place. And I love your poetry as well! Thank you so much for your appreciation 🙂
I enjoy your writing so much, how you describe the scenery and emotions — it brings me to the very place. And I love your poetry as well! Thank you so much for your appreciation 🙂