Sponsored by Workhorse, Lexington Poetry Month is an easy to use
platform for poets to publish and share their work in an attractive
way. The community is supportive and diverse, commenting and
encouraging one another throughout June. Money we raise goes
to maintaining the cost of the website and publishing the yearly
anthology. Our goals are to provide every poet (~150) a copy of
the anthology, lower printing costs, and expand opportunities
offered during Lexington Poetry Month, such as featured readings
and poetry workshops.
Thanks E.E.! I did think about that, but not before I researched magnolia physiology and realized the blooms have both male and female reproductive parts inside them. Who knew?
accurate, descriptive, focused, and made me look at my magnolia’s blooms (which seemed to be more abundant if smaller this year)
Thanks Gaby. Yes it does seem to be a good year for magnolias. All the rain I guess. Lucky for us.
love this. white wings softer than skin. The cool softness of these buds always delights me
Thanks Linda. Did you know that Joe is repulsed by magnolia blooms, whose waxy texture strikes him as creepy? He’s funny that way.
Gorgeous, especially: “your white wings softer than skin,”
Thanks Pam!
oh man, swoon, what a poem
Thanks Manny! Had to write at least one tanka this month.
so lovely!
Thanks Linda!
And you had to get sexy with it!
Guilty!
What a delicious perfumed poem! I fell in love with my husband under a magnolia tree and your poem brought that back to me! Great write!
Wonderful way to fall in love, Winter! Thank you.
Beautiful and sensory nature writing here. It’s a lovely piece that speaks to the season.
Thanks, Shaun!
male & female together,
I don’t know if you meant to challenge the binary bias or our society, but you did. These days geneticists tell us humans are simply NOT just X and Y.
Thank you for sharing this.
Thanks E.E.! I did think about that, but not before I researched magnolia physiology and realized the blooms have both male and female reproductive parts inside them. Who knew?
I’ve never conceived of Magnolia blooms and wings together—thank you. Yes.
Thanks Bud!
Like doves in the trees. What a nice image!