Field of Dreams – Poem of the Month – April 2022

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Field of Dreams

This field of dreams lies barren
but for the dandelions that thrive
Patchy grass and dry dirt ensure
trespassers will not tread the fallow soil
For now it rests uncultivated
and the weeds teach resilience
Needing little care to show their beauty
The color of sunshine they lie en masse
A carpet of yellow, brightening a landscape
devoid of visual beauty
Flourishing without attention
Tough and hardy
Beauty in its persistence and perseverance
When ready, this land will again be sown
with hope and aspirations 
Its strength in its dormant roots
that lie still, waiting, refusing to die 


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Lillian is hosting Open Link Night at D'Verse tonight
Mish hosted D'Verse Poetics on Tuesday and featured art by Vika Muse.
An artist from Ukraine.
She wanted us to choose one of her works to inspire a poem.
I chose this beautiful one of dandelions. I was too late for Tuesday's
prompt so am sharing tonight on OLN.
This is Vika's description of her painting: "“Stop War” (“The Dandelion Field’)
This artwork was finished on the day before the war started. It was my
last peaceful day. The last day of my perfect life."
I hope my poem has captured her county's plight
You can see more of Vika's work on her Instagram or here.

Published by Christine Bolton

I have been writing poetry since I was a child and it has helped in the good times and bad times. I am always looking within to find the answers to life's problems and to write thought-provoking poetry and prose. Thanks for checking it out. Christine

29 thoughts on “Field of Dreams – Poem of the Month – April 2022”

    1. Thank you so much Gillena. Your comment was in my spam box 😧 I got you out of there! ☺️💕

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    1. Thank you Lynn. Yes, I thought the art was beautiful. Happy Easter to you and your family ☺️💕

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    1. Thank you Ingrid. I am so inspired by the resilience of the Ukrainian people. It is incredible ☺️

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  11. I love the poignancy with which this poem is penned 😀 Gorgeous work done, Christine! ❤️❤️

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