Flowers in the Sky

Summary

"Flowers in the Sky" is a free verse poem by Christina M. Ward, celebrating freedom and personal independence through the metaphor of flowers and fireworks, in response to Tapan Avasthi's poetry prompt for #flowerweek.

Abstract

The poem "Flowers in the Sky" by Christina M. Ward is a vivid expression of liberation and the beauty of independence. It uses the imagery of a sky filled with colorful flowers and fireworks to symbolize the celebration of America's birthday and the poet's personal emancipation. The poem is a submission to Tapan Avasthi's poetry prompt, which encourages poets to explore the theme of flowers in any poetic form, with the intention of sharing their work on Medium and social media platforms using the hashtags #floral-week or #Floral Week. Ward's poem captures the essence of the prompt, painting a picture of the sky blooming with light-flowers, reflecting the joy and complexity of achieving freedom.

Opinions

The author expresses a deep connection with the theme of freedom, as seen in the desire to "touch that fire in the night."
The poem conveys a sense of awe and captivation with the natural and man-made spectacles of the sky, describing them as "dazzling streaks of color" and "light-flowers."
There is an underlying tension between the beauty of freedom and the constraints one may still feel, as indicated by the phrases "I am trapped" and "I am shackled."
The poem suggests that personal independence can be as significant and transformative as a national holiday, referring to it as the poet's own "Independence Day."
The author encourages community and support among poets by asking readers to tag Tapan Avasthi, showing solidarity with the poetry prompt initiative.
Christina M. Ward's poetic voice is one of reflection and aspiration, reaching for the intangible beauty represented by "flowers in the sky."

a free verse poem, #flowerweek

The sky erupts and I am bound to the dazzling streaks of color, shattering the treeline.

The trees lace their fingers around the full-bellied moon and I am trapped by sulfur and mimosa flowers.

America celebrates a birthday of freedom.

I wish I could touch that fire in the night.

Those light-flowers blooming in the sky initiate my own Independence Day.

The sizzle flashes then dissipates. The orange-glow moon looks on, and I am shackled to my new status:

free.

Thank you for reading this poem with flowers as a center theme per Tapan Avasthi’s poetry prompt:

Guidelines: ↦ Recommended theme of poem is flower ↦ Any form that lets you express your thoughts and emotions ↦ One poem daily in the first week of July ↦ Publish your work with any Medium publication ↦ Please use hashtags #floral-week or #Floral Week if you’re sharing it on any social media platform

Please tag Tapan Avasthi to show your participation and support for this lovely idea.

Thank you for reading.

Christina M. Ward is reaching for the flowers in the sky.

POETRY

Flowers in the Sky

a free verse poem, #flowerweek