POINSETTIAS (Auchenflower)
– Emily Bulcock (1923)
Midwinter clutches on the skirts of June-
And lays her blighting touch on bud and flower,
Her west winds, shrilling, play an eerie tune,
Like witches’ mirth, in wild, triumphant hour!
Grey grows the world – yet see on hill and slope,
As bright thoughts flash through dull grief-laden day,
The red poinsettia raise its flag of hope!
And sudden, Spring seems not so far away.
Maverick Mist 
Thank you for liking “Frost Flowers” and for following imaginenewdesigns. I enjoyed this post. The poinsettia flowers are beautiful. I did not know there was a National Poinsettia Day until I read this post. Thanks for sharing this information. 🙂
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Beautiful red. Photo captures the magic of this gorgeous flower.
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