break a leg young thing
this is your moment
after all those morgue afternoons
rehearsing old school mystiques
fine tuning your pauses
making each phrase count
your entrance upstage
deliberate slight in silhouette
moving into light and out
making us sit up
a stir
a single shoot
peep of crocus
hiatus
second delivery
you hold our breath in yours
delay the extended arm
purple patch declamation
flourishes of yellow madness
in winterspent fields
in the morning we’ll blog and tweet
your budding craft
your youth
johnpoetflanagan 
If only they knew… This is a well crafted ‘ode to youth’, John: your words carefully chosen and with a brevity which allows to reader to picture scenes from their own pasts. Your final lines echo the scrutiny under which modern day lives fall – although, if recent news reports are to believed, perhaps being under the constant eye of social media is beginning to wear thin. I love the line ‘after all those morgue afternoons’. Superb.
All the best
Chris
Thank you, Chris, for the wonderful support.
Yes, social media is watching us, Orwell was right and has been for many years.
Always with my best
john
Good one.
Esp. like: ‘morgue afternoons’ and ‘yellow madness’.
Bruce
Thank you
Sadly, have just brought in the daffodils which would have been buried by the nor’easter. I thought we were done with winter.
Yes, Alicia, you’ve been hit hard over there
Wonderful poem, Brother John. Fits our spring this year perfectly. Love, ” you hold our breath in yours”
Thank you, Brother David
Much love to You and Diane
Always your Brother
john
“You hold our breath in yours….” I love it. So beautiful and visual.
Thank you, Dear Myra
For the fine support
Biggest of hugs
john
Amidst the “flourishes of yellow madness in winterspent fields”, you have blogged Spring’s “budding craft” with a fine craft all your own. Many thanks, John.
Joan
Thank you so much
Big hugs
john
If only we would listen. I enjoyed this very much, jf. Lovely to see you. Hugs.
Very happy
Dear Audrey you liked it.
Much love
jf
Lovely, John. Made me want to be young again!
Thank you, Noelle, very much
A big hug
john
Peep of crocus
Excellent John
Gavin
Thank you very much
Always
john
U R welcome
Wonderful poem, John, and ties into my latest, too. 🙂 Happy spring and weekend!
~Lauren
Lauren
Thank you very much
john
Fascinating!
Margaret
Thank you
with my best
john
Gorgeous, John. I love it!
Thank you, Dearest VV
Always
your
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ah the beauty of it all caught in your weaving story John ❤ ah, spring has sprung ❤
Kim
Thank You so much
Always here for me
Much love
john
Reblogged this on mihranpianoblog and commented:
spring – the words on each line speaks softly and musical melody!!
Thank you Mihran for the lovely comment
And thank you for the reblog
Always
john
Spring … or its anticipation brings such poignancy. As do you dear John. Thank you for sharing your insights and perspectives 💕
Val
Thank you very much
Always
john
This is some excellent satire John. The last part says it all.
Nitin, Thank you
Always
john
Reblogged this on Ace Friends & Bloggers News.
Ian
Thank You
Truly welcome as always ….😊
Great insight as always John and so right about Orwell …🐇Happy Easter 🐇
Ian
Thank you very much
I’m always strong with your great support
john
Great writing from great writers should always be shared ….⭐️
This is beautiful John, I want to think this is about spring and it’s ushering out the dark winter, or perhaps a ballerina loaded with metaphor! At any rate, it is lovely beyond any words that I have. Take care my dear friend, forgive me for being late, I must come find you because WP refuses to bring you to me in notifications or email. Much Love! ❤
Dearest Holly
Thank You!
Big hug
john
Big hugs !
It was good to see your face, John. Lovely poem.
Judy
Thank you very much
A big hug
john
So nice!
Thanks, John!
Thank you
Tom
Always
john
Inspiring!! ❤
Enjoyed that! Thank you for following my blog. I hope you enjoy your visits.
Happy to ‘make your acquaintance’ so to speak
and i know i will enjoy the visits
My best to you
john
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