Poem of the Day: “Spirea” by Carol Hamilton, Poet of the Month

Songs of Eretz Poetry Review is pleased to present “Spirea” by Carol Hamilton, Poet of the Month.  Ms. Hamilton will also be serving as the guest judge for the Songs of Eretz Poetry Award Contest, which will run from September 1 to October 15, 2015.  A detailed biography of Ms. Hamilton may be found here:  http://eretzsongs.blogspot.com/2015/08/songs-of-eretz-poetry-review-poet-of.html.  The contest guidelines may be previewed here:  http://eretzsongs.blogspot.com/p/songs-of-eretz.html.

Spirea

Carol Hamilton

White waterfall of blossom

          Scent of fine pollen

Abandon of bridal spray

          Tossed over fence

Sprung free of pent up waiting

          Dammed fertility

A burst of dance and froth and glare

          Such white escaped

From winter.

Poet’s Notes:  How can we not write of the delights and surprises of rebirth, which come to us each spring?

Editor’s Note:  The pathetic and struggling spirea bushes that adorn the landscape of my Kansas home produce pink flowers, obviously not the bridal variety that inspired Ms. Hamilton.  Pink or white, I will look at them with a whole new respect thanks to this lovely poem.  “Spirea” was originally published in Bellowing Ark.