Daffodils by Simon West

Daffodils    I say the word
and there they are before my eye.

Daffodils    I say the word and yet
it neither captures them or stands quite free.

Daffodils    say themselves in pigment pollen stamen
green thrust towards, then imitation of the sun.

Daffodils    dipping their heads heavy as bells
Daff and Dill climbed up the hill.

Daffodils    I say the word and know I am
and know I am no daffodil.

From: https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20080521232233/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/84567/20080522-0914/www.snorkel.org.au/007/west.html

Date: 2008

By: Simon West (1974- )

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