Flowers – poems by Leela Soma
Jewels of summer A glance from the car at the traffic light My eyes widen at the jewel strewn scene Purple and white crocus, narcissi bright Like amethysts and diamonds that shine. Green grass with moist sun-touched dew Like glitter sparkling, under the bare tree. A north wind whips gusts strong The infant buds defiant, […]
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Tuesday, April 23, 2019 | Filed under: Leela Soma writing and blogging, stories and poems, Sweet or sharp summer stories and poems, Writing
Soporific Summers and Antonia Seaward
The fragrance of hazy heat that wrapped us in a warm fuzz as we walked down my street Roses at their fullest bloom in every garden infusing the air with botanical incense Memories of jam jars on my kitchen windowsill filled with petals and home made perfume Gifts for my […]
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Saturday, April 8, 2017 | Filed under: Sweet or sharp summer stories and poems, Writing
Mango – a poem by Leela Soma
It’s Mango Season in India (April, May and June.) Asians in Glasgow also look forward to special baskets of fruit from the sub -continent, sold in Asian shops. You can find different flavours and types quite unlike thos you find all year round in supermarkets. Mango Tiny green mango, picked from on high, Bit hard, […]
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Friday, April 7, 2017 | Filed under: Sweet or sharp summer stories and poems
