the vase of spring flowers

The vintage vessel, initially full of violets
Hastily arranged, falling in a variety of directions
Effortless velocity of their perfume floating everywhere

Verdant vines scaling the house's vast facade
Are overflowing with Valentine roses of every hue
Simple to add one of each, embellishing the view
Exuberant verve of springtime colors

Opulent crystal, vestige of another time
Forming vibrant diamond reflections in the sun

Spring cannot vanish thus captured inside
Perfect fresh flowers of various shapes and shades
Rising high from the pedestal, where the vase thrones
Inspiring admiration for the victory of ikebana skill
Negligent arrangement, a vignette of formal forms
Gracious vegetation, decorative virtuosity

Forget-me-nots arrive in this floral vicinity
Lovely visions of such versatile floral shapes
Orchids from Venice, on the verge of extinction
Waiting for nighttime blossom, the vanilla from Versailles
Entranced by the song of a vagrant nightingale
Restfully trilling his vocal reverence
Season's prayer in varnished colors and vibrato sound




the vase of spring flowers
8 april, 2006
(acrostic form)
Winner of "Stormy's Poetry Review and Contest", april 2006