All Comments on 'Shuddering Cherry Blossom'

Welcome to Lit with this rather stylized piece.

Another 'word painter' with his lovely collection of vivid images. Exquisite!

economy of words but such rich imagery. I thoroughly enjoyed this poem

:)

maria

I loved your Limerick. I realize that others have conveyed a different view reg. both poems. That is exactly the reason why I wanted to offer you another POV.

The imagery here, while beautiful, is familiar (the cherry blossom the buds etc.) It is commonly used in the context of erotic love. Nothing wrong with it. But if you were to create a fresh image, something which has not been seen before in a similar context, the impact would have been much stronger. I have no doubt that you are capable of doing it, as I have read your Limerick!

It may require some more effort from the readers in creating the connection between the image and the referent, but it pays in greater satisfaction!