Sue Baker Wilson, a New Zealand Poet, submitted two poems to me to consider adding to her IWVPA index. Accompanying the poems were 3 photographs; one for each of the poems and the other, "just a smile sent for Tony :-)". The thought and the photograph inspired the following:

WILD FLOWERS

The aroma
The colour
The frailty… indeed the frailty

Poppies and daisies
and buttercups and bluebells
And the green, green grass

God's acknowledgement
of fallen heroes...

©Copyright January 20, 2007 by Anthony W. Pahl

With thanks to Sue Baker Wilson for the gift of a smile... and the inspirational photo

Sue's comment: Your poem, Wild Flowers, is a special gift to me because it was posted on my late dad's birthday. The wildflowers, and specifically the soldier's poppies, were planted as a memory garden for him and also my late WW2 vet father in-law. Your wonderfully crafted poem is a superb tribute to them both and all God's fallen heroes. I love it.

Thanks Tony.

You take care of you
Love
Sue
January 21, 2007

Contributed by Bushranger on January 20, 2007 at 03:12 PM in Anthony Pahl, Poetry | Permalink

Comments

Posted by: ponsdorf

Very nice. However, it's winter up here and the images are a bit distant. [grin]

Posted by: ponsdorf | Jan 20, 2007 4:21:01 PM

Posted by: Anthony W. Pahl

Woops - sorry mate - I stuffed up the link but it's all fixed now. Click on the graphic and you'll be able to see a full size photo.

Posted by: Anthony W. Pahl | Jan 20, 2007 6:02:13 PM