stowed
before
their first trip—
like furled sails on
a sailboat—buds on
branch tips: in time to hoist
the main sail and feel the wind
on faces for their maiden trip
a firm emblem of strength and courage
dressed in royal purple for the voyage
© selma
Featured image: by Selma, retouched in Notes
Thanks for reading, Friends 🤗
I’m a simple woman who dares to see the beauty in ordinary. I’d love to connect with you and like pen pals, I want something beautiful to blossom between us. Will you join me? Selma is my middle name. Its meaning—peaceful, complete, are euphoric affirmations I like to think of myself as having. They compliment the joy I feel when I write. I sincerely hope you decide to join me on my writing journey. I Wish You Miracles.
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Love this Selma 🌸🌸
Thanks so much. 👏🏽 ⛵️ 👏🏽
My pleasure 😊❣️
sail on!
Sail on 👏🏽 ⛵️ 👏🏽
I love irises and your lovely words arranged poignantly with such care and creativity.
Thanks my friend. Sending spring cheer (less the pollen 🤧) and blessings. Let’s enjoy the newness of everything. Xo 🤗
I could picture the iris read to set sail. Lovely!
Yes ready to set sail, her face to the wind, and waving. Happy Spring to you. Xoxox 🤗
Counting the days!
I used to have irises of many colors in Virginia. They have such a lovely fragrance! I love the metaphor you have used to describe them, Selma. A beautiful spring post! 💜
Aww. Glad this post made you recall your irises. Gorgeous plant. Thanks for liking this one… ⛵️
Like in Earthly Days:
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❤️🩵💙 Thank you, Selma!
Beautiful rises. Nice words use. Love it’s Beautiful feature image
Thanks so much, dear Raj. Happy you liked it.
What a beautiful poem.
Aww. So happy you do. Blessings.
❤️
I love irises. They do look like they are sailing! (K)
Thanks. Gorgeous they are. Blessings. Xo
I adore your form here and how it is visually pleasing when you read
Thanks for noticing that Mich. I went for the shape of sails. 😘 blessings.
Gives off peaceful vibes. love this
Happy you got those vibes. Yes. Peaceful. Xo
So lovely. I like the comparison between a bud and the sails of a boat.
They’re complimentary of each other. Furled sails before taking to the sea. Furled buds before welcoming one new spring. Thanks for supporting with commenting, Sadje.
Absolutely spot on.
Nicely done, Selma! ⛵️
Thanks, Ingrid.