Dahlias dazzle,
lemon yellows, sherbet orange,
cranberry reds tipped in white.
Clematis clings to trellis,
bees climb petals, pinch membranes
slurping nectar as they hover.
Towering sunflowers turn their heads
to always face the sun.
Honeysuckle scent delights.
Provincetown gardens
garnish our daily walks.
Written for dVerse, the virtual pub for poets around the globe. Today De asks us to use the word “pinch” or a form of the word, in our quadrille (poem of exactly 44 words sans title). Photos were all taken in Provincetown, located at the very tip of Cape Cod. As many of you know, we spend two weeks there every year and one of its great delights is walking in to town from where we stay, looking at all the wonderful gardens on the way.
lillian the home poet 
Thank you, Lill, for bringing this riot of colour and flavour to my dark and stormy Monday evening. Those Provincetown gardens sound wonderful.
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This is such a beauty of a poem, Lillian! I love; “Clematis clings to trellis, bees climb petals, pinch membranes slurping nectar as they hover.” ❤️❤️
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I love the flowerwalk… not much of that at the moment.
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Beautiful poem inspired by beautiful flowers.
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A delightful walk.
Much♡love
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Oh wow, so beautiful. A delightful poem and photos of Provincetown. You are so lucky to spend time there.
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Beautiful! I really like the way the flowers come alive in your quadrille, each so busy dazzling and delighting. The photos brightened my wintry day. 🙂
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Very nice, Lillian. A pinch of summer in mid-winter!
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Thanks for the breath of summer, Lillian.
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Love this. Beautiful colors and flowers. Look at the bee!❤️
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Oh, what flowers and summer colours. And, of course, a lovely poem!
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Thank you for this little break from winter!
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A poem as vibrant and gorgeous as those incredible flowers, Lill. So lovely.
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I am envious of those dazzling colors and flowers Lillian. Specially love Honeysuckle scent delights. Enjoy them as we freezing over here.
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Something so beautiful to look forward to during a cold winter!
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Lillian,
The vibrant imagery of flowers in your poem is a sensory feast!
~David
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It’s beautiful seeing this riot of colorful blooms in the midst of cold, dark January!
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Absolutely loved this walk through color, activity, scent and taste of nature’s exuberance. What a joy!
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A beautiful bouquet of poetry thanks Lilian 💐
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How delightful your quadrille! I visited P-Town once during summer decades ago and (of course) fell in love with it.
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Makes me long for Spring and Summer! Sadly January here in Western MA does not produce the same vibes!
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can’t wait for spring now.. but thank you for bringing it through your vibrant poem here..
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Oh, wow! What a riot of colours, Lillian! Love it.
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Out neighbour has a wonderful Dahlia garden that we can see from the side of the house. You describe them so well and clever use of pinch.
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