Ode to Peonies

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Peonie Print

Peonies
by Mary Oliver

This morning the green fists of the peonies are getting ready
to break my heart
as the sun rises,
as the sun strokes them with his old, buttery fingers

2 thoughts on “Ode to Peonies”

  2. Brenda Davis Harsham – http://friendlyfairytales.com – Author of friendly fairy tales and magical poetry for kids of all ages, illustrated with my original photography and by collaboration with other artists and photographers. Visit me at http://friendlyfairytales.com.
    bdh63 on said:

    They are big punches of color, aren’t they? Nice imagery.

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