like winter sun warming the crisp outline
of evergreens on frost’s last kiss,
like an impression of stars
bursting in indigo nightframe,
like orion, swift-slaying, swaying
between boughs,
she is electric, blue-jazz summer sky,
ricocheting
with all the fierce beauty
of a flowering storm
© 2026 jennifer wagner
q44: flower
photo © jennifer wagner, from las noches de las luminarias, desert botanical garden, phoenix, az
A "Flowering" Storm, I like it!
ReplyDeleteYour stunning similes make your Q electrifying, Jennifer! 💙
ReplyDeleteDifferent use of flower here! Nice!
ReplyDeleteLove the crescendo of flowering storm. Great use of the prompt word.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic line this is!
ReplyDelete"she is electric, blue-jazz summer sky,"
And the idea that a storm can flower = perfection.
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patterns of beauty and the beauty of pattern
ReplyDeleteI must see this sky at once! <3
ReplyDeleteThe energy really hums throughout and to a flower storm end - jae
ReplyDeleteOh wow, electric!! I love it all has a wonderful energy in the words.
ReplyDeleteGreat use of similes, Jennifer, and hints of colour in this quadrille, especially the ‘crisp outline of evergreens on frost’s last kiss’, the ‘indigo nightframe’ and the line: ‘she is electric, blue-jazz summer sky’,
ReplyDeleteLove the intensity instead of the gentleness that flowers usually gives us.
ReplyDeleteA most amazing and gorgeous flower; I echo your sentiments.
ReplyDeleteWonderful poem.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and enchanting, draws me in. Lovely.
ReplyDeleteI love the flowering storm.
ReplyDeleteThis just sizzles--beautiful write!
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