In Clover
At a library book sale
in a 25 cent book
I found my first
four-leaf clover
It was an unlikely answer
to a curious search
while browsing for wisdom
through musty print
I opened the cover
a fortune cookie cracked
how sweet was the news
the destined chance
Faintly green
still spending its luck
a lottery shamrock
crisply pressed
Like a thousand dollar bill
of whimsical windfall
rich with what is possible
and suspending all doubt
Comments
Good luck my Irish girl!
Posted by: Tabor | March 15, 2008 11:01 AM
What a delightful poem! Visiting today with Michele.
Posted by: sage | March 15, 2008 11:14 AM
It was clearly your lucky day. What a sweet simple poem.
Posted by: keith hillman | March 15, 2008 11:46 AM
Very nice poem. See what good fortune the clover has brought you? A new poem.
Posted by: January | March 15, 2008 1:47 PM
Ahh...how cool was that! I liked the poem...
Posted by: Sara | March 15, 2008 1:55 PM
Ooh lucky you!
I'm yet to find one...is it wrong if I think it might change my life for the better? ;)
Good poem!
Posted by: devil mood | March 15, 2008 2:36 PM
A very nice poem, thoroughly enjoyed it, thanks for sharing. :)
Posted by: Eric | March 15, 2008 4:34 PM
When you least expect it, huh? A lucky find that lead you to a wonderful little poem!
Posted by: Linda Jacobs | March 15, 2008 9:01 PM
Hope it brings you alot of luck. Wonderfully written poem! Here from Michele's.
Posted by: Sol | March 15, 2008 9:49 PM
Whimsical and so well told. I wished for one too!
The books I would write
Posted by: gautami tripathy | March 16, 2008 12:18 AM
rarely see a four leaf in Florida but love to find themn at book sales between the wisdom
Posted by: sandy kessler | March 16, 2008 11:52 AM
How timely... I don't even know if I have ever found one!
Posted by: inlandempiregirl | March 16, 2008 1:18 PM
Nice. Happy St. Paddy's Day!
Posted by: Pearl | March 16, 2008 1:20 PM
Love this poem - magical serendipity!!
Posted by: Tumblewords | March 16, 2008 2:25 PM
Love this poem, Colleen..And A Four Leaf Clover---How FABULOUS! I have never found one in my whole life! A Very Happy St. Patrick's Day, my dear. I will be wearing something "green" on Monday!
Posted by: OldOldLady Of The Hills | March 17, 2008 1:30 AM
Happy St. Pat's, Colleen!
Posted by: Rick | March 17, 2008 1:58 AM
The second one I found was wrapped in cellophane in my brother Danny's wallet after he died.
Posted by: colleen | March 17, 2008 8:15 AM
i found $322 in a book last week.
QUite a nice surprise.
michele Cent me
Posted by: david, in Big Bear Lake | March 17, 2008 9:08 PM
Love this! What a lucky find!
Posted by: ruth | March 24, 2008 5:47 PM