Foxglove Force Poem by Fay Slimm

Foxglove Force

Rating: 5.0


Appearing in June, trumpeted lances
Rise like fine swords fencing for room, daylight
Shines on pink blooms strung around serried ranks
Of foxgloves, belying valiant fights
Wrought boldly in darkest earth for release
Before this, - but June is the month rightly
Assigned for hegerow lining of niches
Frilled with upright military show.
Thrusting displays now blossom away, trying
To reach for the sky. Why, without knowing,
Do foxgloves break ranks, disperse and then die?

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Vincent James Turner 09 June 2009

'Rise like fine swords fencing for room' love this line, very poetic, and is a well thought image, it runs well of the toungue. The whole poem is highly poetic, and has some lovely lines, you have even taught me a few new words which i hard to look up i.e 'Serried'. p.s just wanted to say thanks for your continued support, sorry i dont comment on yours as much you do mine. as always with warmth and respect V

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Ency Bearis 09 June 2009

great poetic diction..nice flow to read and significant verses...beautiful....10

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Catrina Heart 09 June 2009

Great poetic language used.....wonderful imagery and concept........10+++

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Tony Jolley 09 June 2009

Great last line, Fay: poignant, and leaving the reader room to think. Made me smile though.... I remember being about 4 or 5 and picking tons of Foxgloves for my Mum and presenting them to her in a vase. She stuck it about two days before Dad had to try to explain that he had taken them away because Mum was highly allergic to them! Don't see many over here though.... possibly because we have so many Wild Boars that dig up the hedgerows! Regards, Tony

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Fiona Davidson 09 June 2009

This is absolutly wonderful Fay....love the images....Fi 10+++++

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Gayle Anne Goff 16 June 2009

FAY LOVEDTHIS POEDM. FOXGLOVE IS A BEAUTIFUL FLOWER AND THEY DO STAND TALL IN THE GARDEN. LOVED THE LINE ''RISE LIKE FINE SWORDS FENCING FOR ROOM'' ANOTHER #10 LIKE ALWAYS

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every one is perfect in my book.. nice

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Susan Jarvis 09 June 2009

Fantastic title - and a wonderful metaphor for those bold and beautiful blooms. As your closing lines so poignantly point out, this 'Foxglove Force' is all too fleeting. S :)

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Lynda Robson 09 June 2009

Wonderful imagery in this Fay, the foxgloves are a joy to behold, and are a useful plant used to treat heart conditions, 10 Lynda xxx

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Tsira Goge 09 June 2009

Beautiful poem, with sad ending.10... /Thank you, Fay / Tsira

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Fay Slimm

Fay Slimm

in Cornwall U.K.
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