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Monday, April 6, 2020

NATIONAL POETRY MONTH....Day Six




I am a fan of hyacinths.  I love the sweet scent that just filters through the house. 
It seems I wrote a poem about them during National Poetry Month in 2012 and again in 2013 that is now in my book published in 2014.  For some reason I wrote another poem this year about hyacinths.  I think it’s their fragrance that fills the house that gives me ideas to compose these pieces.  When they are in bloom I don’t need to use a plug in or air freshener; they are what I said hyacinths are Mother Nature’s air freshener.  
Today I read poems by three poets. One poets was Robert Frost, who is known to everyone.  My favorite by him is “The Road Not Taken”.   I must confess I read this one every year during April.  (There are several poems I read yearly.) The other two poets I read were two I’ve never heard about prior; they are Daisy Fried and Annie Finch.  I am enjoying reading pieces by those poets I have now found.  
Today’s poem and thought centers around hyacinths.  In fact I’m going to post the one written in 2012 as a bonus. 
If you are reading poets, try reading the unknown ones I’ve mentioned (they were unknown to me).  
Until tomorrow....if you like hyacinths TRY to get one.  Of course being on lock down only place I’ll find any will be at the grocery store. Sure someone will comment it’s not an essential item for purchase but then people are buying things I don’t feel essential.  Having a hyacinth is essential to me to keep me stress free.  
Tomorrow I’ll post the other poem about hyacinths after all two is sufficient today. 

DAY 6....THREE LINE THOUGHT 

      Hyacinths scenting the air
            Mother Nature’s air freshener 
                 Who needs a Glade® Plug In


   
     MOTHER NATURE’S AIR FRESHENER II 
            © Scottie-ann Murphy

The scent of hyacinths filters throughout 
        my home
  The purple, white and pink flowers 
      A symbol of Easter and spring
Their perfumery fragrance....
                 Mother Nature’s air freshener
I take a deep breath........
   Inhale the sweet flowery aroma

I love hyacinths....their smell intoxicating 
  Unfortunately my allergies have another 
         opinion

Eyes watering.....nose stuffy
     
Achoo
          Achoo
                   Achoo
My sneezes come in threes


  
                    HYACINTHS 
              © Scottie-ann Murphy
     (National Poetry Month 2012 Day 7)

    Pink, purple and white blossoms
             will soon bloom
     A sweet scent will fill the house 
               with a lovely fragrance 
    They are yet to open their lovely
            buds but I patiently wait
      Perhaps tomorrow I will awake to
            an aroma that is not coffee



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