by Granny Janny H.

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February 16, 2006

April Dogwood~Rictameter

April 13, 2008 11:57 AM EDT (Updated: April 13, 2008 07:05 PM EDT)

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dogwood

naked blossoms

startle me each April

shocking beauty expands my soul

elates me driving through my neighborhood

dry thirsty eyes are filled again

slowing down for a glance

tree perfection

dogwood

ripe pink blossoms

wake again each April

pristine beauty nourishes soul

a wave of happiness welcomes me home

greedy eyes once more satisfied

slowing down for a glimpse

spring confection

dogwood

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Comments: 34

Natalie Neal Whitefield Apr 13, 2008, 3:02pm EDT

This is lovely. Thank you for posting to the Home Comfort group?

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William Dotani Apr 13, 2008, 3:12pm EDT

Both stanza are very beautiful, but I love the imagery you paint in lines 4,5 and 6 in stanza one. I can see plus feel with these lines.

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LaRue B. Apr 13, 2008, 3:19pm EDT

Beautiful. I enjoyed both the poem and the photos.

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Nathan Schauer Apr 13, 2008, 4:10pm EDT

The lines so well matched to the tree line and a nice touch of color. This is that rare moment explored - when we see- really see something and the incredible joy that brings.

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Granny Janny H. Apr 13, 2008, 7:17pm EDT

This is my first rictameter and I decided to play with two versions. I love this particular tree so much I had to write about it. Thanks for the comments my friends.

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Jim Ross Apr 13, 2008, 10:53pm EDT

As beautiful as the delicate flowers themselves and far more lasting , Jan. Your wonderful pair of rictameters are being featured in the Rictameter Group.

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Granny Janny H. Apr 13, 2008, 11:14pm EDT

Thank you, Jim, it is an honor to be featured in your group! I am thrilled.

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Bhawana 'Gather Proud Mom' Apr 14, 2008, 12:29am EDT

Just beautiful as your pics. How did you do this? amazing...

I love
greedy eyes once more satisfied
slowing down for a glimpse

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Magi the magical poet is riding the wind again Apr 14, 2008, 7:45am EDT

Oh, Jan, you really have excelled!

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elizabeth e. Apr 14, 2008, 7:45am EDT

I am waiting for these "dry thirsty eyes" to be "filled again"....still late winter in Massachusetts though I think things might be heating up a wee bit today. Perhaps when I go to Alabama next Saturday, I'll experience the wonders of Spring.

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David P. Apr 14, 2008, 10:05am EDT

if this format would let you center this gorgeous poem on the page it woudl be rounded, and is there not an african form...something like eintou...that is just this way.
There is I think a name for the same as a Japanese form...syllable count. word sound, nature celebraltion, touching thoughts....all make it a lovely piece.

delecate petals
four in number, colors soft
prompting tears of awe

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Marianne M. Apr 14, 2008, 10:29am EDT

Absolutely glorious images. I know exactly the feeling you are describing. I, too, feel it each spring when there is renewal and rebirth all around me.

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Terry Collett Apr 14, 2008, 11:44am EDT

Fine poetry and images.

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June B. Apr 14, 2008, 5:12pm EDT

I absolutely love Dogwood trees. I don't think theres a prettier tree in the universe. Wonderful photo essay.

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Susan Sparkman Apr 14, 2008, 6:49pm EDT

This is wonderful Janet Louise! Thank you for sharing the poem and the photos; as with your dogwood, the wysteria, in beautiful lavender, is now popping out here and I almost stop the car, breathless, each time I see it cascading over a wall or a railing....so delicate and lovely, with its promise of spring.

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Magi the magical poet is riding the wind again Apr 14, 2008, 8:33pm EDT

I came back to have another read of the poem and a look at the pics. I'm featuring this in the Chat & Connections Garden Cafe.

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Granny Janny H. Apr 14, 2008, 8:39pm EDT

I'd ping you to thank you Magi, but I just read that you ponged your pings...oh well.
Thank you!

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Kimberly Ripley Apr 14, 2008, 8:57pm EDT

So beautiful....both the poetry and the photos!

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Amy H. Apr 14, 2008, 11:37pm EDT

Beautiful. I have a dogwood tree in my backyard. I posted a photo the other day. But yours are better.

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Magi the magical poet is riding the wind again Apr 15, 2008, 6:03am EDT

Jan, there's no need to thank me at all! I just had to pong the ping. LOL

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Kimber L. Apr 15, 2008, 9:39am EDT

Beautiful!! I love it!!!

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Cristina S. Apr 16, 2008, 1:41am EDT

poetry and photos together - both exquisite!

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Glenn T. Apr 16, 2008, 3:11am EDT

Visual and poetic delicacy to stir body, mind and soul. Petals and verse to stimulate vision and engender a seraphic inner peace.

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t b. Apr 16, 2008, 11:11pm EDT

Very nice Janet.
My neighborhood too is filled with Dogwoods, mostly white.
In my own yard stands a Magnolia tree, full with pink blooms that opened today.
I love the Spring!

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Kay M. Apr 17, 2008, 12:27am EDT

So lovely! We had a dogwood tree that died. I really miss it.

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John F Walter Apr 17, 2008, 10:23pm EDT

You've done wonderful work with symmetry, balance, and beauty of description with these complementary rictameters, Jan, which reveal alternately the visceral and reflective states of consciousness of the poet speaker as she takes in the dogwood blossoms.

Once again I apologize for coming late to this fiesta, I rely too much on notifications that were working with you but somehow since the upgrade have gone erratic.

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Glome . . . Apr 17, 2008, 11:51pm EDT

Hi new friend ... wanted to meet you :)
I have to laugh ... this is the first page I've seen of your site; creativity is spread all over!! The wording, the placement, the photo's. I guess it is the 2nd page; I forgot, I followed the links to see Kenneth Rexroths info from the first page.
Your originality in the similarities/differences in your two verses is also fun. Thanks for posting on my entries.

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Laura M. Apr 18, 2008, 12:40am EDT

I love the word "confection" to reflect on the
sweet and delicate sensory tasting that
you feast us all with in this delicious offering
of paired meditations on a celebratory
expansion through melding woman's spirit
with the birthing of blossom breaths, on tree
and within a lovely poetess' delicately framed
skin. Thank you for sharing your beautiful
and generous reflections from "greedy"
visual and poetic exhalations....I feel
most sated and full because you took
care to imbibe so much that you could
then pour forth this enraptured abundance.

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Granny Janny H. Apr 18, 2008, 2:15am EDT

Dear Laura, and lovely friends, I've been imbibing as you say, on this tree every spring since it was planted. What a pleasure to share it finally with other appreciative souls!

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