Have a read of my poem ‘Survival’ first published in Quadrant magazine December 2021.
Hope you like it.
Survival:
More gusts of wind
through new high-rises
sharped-edged.
More traffic,
more construction dust
much overshadowing
in grey & black.
Newly-planted in the local streets
the bottlebrush should know why it exists:
nectar feeding of insects,
of butterflies & birds.
East of the city
blue beaches dazzle & swell.
They re-emerge
in a spring break out
giving hope to the lone crimson flower
squeezing through densely-packed leaves.
Copyright 2021 Libby Sommer
Libby Sommer, Author 
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thank you.
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Nice words, beautiful imagery ❤️
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thank you so much. so glad you enjoyed the poem.
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Sure 🥰, you are most welcome ❤️
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Lovely stuff.
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thank you. much appreciated.
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Reblogged this on NEW BLOG HERE >> https:/BOOKS.ESLARN-NET.DE.
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Beautiful! Life is re-starting! 😉 Have a nice week! xx Michael
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thank you so much Michael. good to hear from you. Libby
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Amazing, keep it up!
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Nice!
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thank you.
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