Thought of Bluebells

Along the banks
back from the water’s edge,
beds of bluebells lie ready
to transform the earth.
They sleep in their roots
until the spring sun
calls on them to bloom.
How many times you and I
have assumed their blue
assurance when our love
survived a cold season
with only its roots alive.

    Original Citation

    Wascana Review 6 (1971) 15.

    Word Count
    54
    Original Publication
    Date Published
    1971
    Book Appearance
    Complete Poems
    250
    Theme(s)
    First Line
    Along the banks
    Poetic Form
    open
    Twitter Quote
    They sleep in their roots / until the spring sun / calls on them to bloom.