Crocuses
Suddenly, overnight,
across lawns and borders
where the sun shines bright,
and beneath bare branches
of deciduous trees
where light filters through
in sparkling beams,
they appear - purple, white,
yellow, lilac and striped -
these goblet-flowers,
that despite brisk winds,
raise their cups in a toast,
drink to the coming of spring.
across lawns and borders
where the sun shines bright,
and beneath bare branches
of deciduous trees
where light filters through
in sparkling beams,
they appear - purple, white,
yellow, lilac and striped -
these goblet-flowers,
that despite brisk winds,
raise their cups in a toast,
drink to the coming of spring.
Picture by Mims Sully
This poem is copyright (©) Mims Sully 2025
About the Writer
Mims Sully
Mims Sully is a Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net nominated poet from Sussex, England, Her poetry for adults has been widely published and her poetry for children can be found in Tyger Tyger magazine and previously on The Dirigible Balloon. When not writing, she loves to bake cakes, read novels and go for long walks in the country or along the coast where she lives.
