Flower Child

of human emotion and flowers

She doesn't care much for daisy's,

plucking petals for proof of love.

Lily's may cause her tears to fall,

for a reason in hearts rhyme.

Orchids view her thoughtful space,

one filled with silent pondering.

Wild roses are truth of her spirit,

cautions thorn found blood red.

Upon this stem in careless touch,

striking sting of life is met. 

 

Author's Note

all comment is welcome

Reviews

[evanescere]

The 5th and 6th line really stuck with me here. Nowadays i feel the same, i just sit for hours and just give thoughts to my surroundings its just me in my own place with my silent thoughts and that is something i have come to love honestly now, all in all a beautiful piece and well written.

[LE Berry]

Empathy will also lead to introspection, that insightful place of growing in thoughtful peace. Thanks for your kind review evanescere...

[Catherine Donavon]

I, too, admire your skill with free verse. You draw such vivid pictures and draw out emotional connections with great economy of words. "Wild roses are truth of her spirit" - LOVE that line, perhaps because it touches a chord deep inside of me.

[Kelly Scheppers]

I've always thought daisies to be the friendliest flower, and orchids the loveliest. You write free verse exceptionally well!

[LE Berry]

Thank you Kelly for your compliment. I have trouble choosing a favorite...but I am partial to wild flowers.

[barleygirl]

I really love this poem. I considered myself a flower child in my youth. Sometimes I resent the way people interpret the various era's, like beatniks & hippies, often with a derogatory spin. I love that you did the opposite -- you stretched the concept of "flower child" in all the best directions. Great originality to use the various flowers to connote certain traits, strong details that impart a deep sense of this flower child (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[David O Whalen (O Haol..]

Free verse is something I cannot seem to do and therefore much admire those who do it and do it well!!

[LE Berry]

Thank you for your very kind review David...