A Treasure Sought Poem by Ernestine Northover

A Treasure Sought

Rating: 5.0


A pyracantha heavy with berries red,
Climbs strongly from the flower bed,
And radiates a warm cheerful sight,
Its rich fruit, a hungry bird's delight.

A massive show in blood coloured hue,
Suspended there for nature to bestrew,
Abundance found, a treasure sought,
Such juicy fare autumn's season brought.

Fine sustenance for a long winter's chill,
Our feathered friends can now feast at will,
On flesh coated seeds, with thorns to protect,
Aliment hung before them, a tasty prospect.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Chuck Audette 08 January 2007

Lovely poem! I knew what a pyracantha is, but had to look up 'Aliment' (was confusing it with ailment, whoops) . Cool, a new word! To use in a sentence: Muhammad Ali-ment what he said about being hungry.. Thanks! Chuck

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R H 08 January 2007

Rich in colour and texture - a lovely piece of observation that puts a splash of colour into the grey of winter. Lovely Ernestine. Justine.

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Daniel Tyler 08 January 2007

Abundance found, a treasure sought, Such juicy fare autumn's season brought. These lines are especially beautiful though it is all super. Such vivid description, Ernestine. A lovely piece to start the year with.

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Jim Foulk 08 January 2007

Ernestine, this is a very colorful, beautiful rich, charming, written poem.

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Francesca Johnson 18 January 2007

It's said that when the bushes are heavy with berries we are in for a hard winter. Not too hard, I hope? I always feel sorry for our little feathered friends when they are sitting, puffed up and huddled up, in the bleakest weather. I like this poem. I can see those jolly red berries, worn like brooches on the branches, with a background of watery grey. Mother Nature's way of bringing cheer. Thank you, Ernestine. Love, Fran xxx

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Duncan Wyllie 09 January 2007

I like Alisons comments on this and I think that she says it all Anothe rbeautiful piece of art, so well painted in words, deserves to go up in a fine gallery Love duncan x

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Geoff Warden 09 January 2007

Very well versed Ernestine......very welldone indeed

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Alison Cassidy 08 January 2007

A rich feast of words you present in this beautiful descriptive piece. I can see the bright berries bursting with life. Lucky little birds. Lucky readers. love, Allie xxxxxxxxxx

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Frank James Ryan Jr...fjr 08 January 2007

Ernestine...Stellar work, here...Such vivid imagery, propels this work to its own 'Sought Treasure'! Kudos.my dear! F. j. R.

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