Last week I was on a writing retreat with one of my critique groups – an annual event at the home of one of our members. It is a few days full of catching up, learning, writing, relaxing, reading, and eating. This year I took a few long walks in the surrounding woods. I usually try to just take in the beauty of nature around me, but on one particular morning I found myself snapping lots of pictures and jotting down phrases. Here’s what came of it in the form of a nonet I wrote for my poetry group, the Nevermores.
Daisies in the Rough
Wild daisies cluster along the path.
Velvet soft petals surround suns
of golden goodness for bees
who stop for a quick sip.
These sweet surprises
make me take note
of nature’s
gifts to
all.
Draft, 2022Rose Cappelli
Buffy has the roundup this week here. Be sure to stop by to learn about Lady Slippers, and of course lots more poetry fun.
Imagine the Possibilities 
“Velvet soft petals surround suns” is soooooooooo yummy. Hooray for time with writing friends. It’s truly a gift. So happy for you.
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Sounds like an enriching experience, Rose! Beautiful flowers and poem.
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Yay for your writing retreat! I love your nonet. 🙂 I also love reading a poem about daisies by someone named Rose. 🙂
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Daisies, roses, peonies, and lady slippers. Everyone’s blooming this week. Thanks for the daisy poem and pic. Sounds like a wonderful retreat.
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The bees are busy here, too, Rose. Your poem captures their enthusiasm so well & your own takeaway!
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Nothing better than a writing retreat with critique pals (my writing group has an annual retreat in July.) And hooray for turning your observations into a lovely poem. I particularly liked this line: Velvet soft petals surround suns
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Oh, I would love to have a writing retreat. I need to get my mojo back. I love the nonet form for this sweet poem. “gifts to all”
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So glad we both wrote about bees for our nonets. So fun. Your picture is lovely as well!
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Ooh, those velvet petals! And I love the contrast between your flowers and Buffy’s lady slippers!
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Your description of the daisies is spot-on!
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This is beautiful! I love the language and alliteration you’ve used in this poem
“suns
of golden goodness”
… just beautiful!
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Gorgeous poem, Rose!
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Your poem helped to brighten my ‘daisy’, Rose, thank you! 🙂
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How wonderful to be on retreat in a place that inspires your poetry! Loved this nonet, Rose.
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Rose, wow! So beautiful! I love this description of the daisies–“Velvet soft petals surround suns
of golden goodness for bees.” Gifts for us, indeed!
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