A Flower

A lonely flower 
Quiet and sad
Swaying to the melancholy song of the wind
No other flower for company
Only tall grass hiding her from the outside world
One day brought a wandering bee
Saw the flower
And lost his heart
To her slender beauty
He tenderly sat on her soft petals
Caressing her center with his mouth
Overjoyed on being so close
To this delicate being
She—her emotions were in turmoil
It felt like heaven 
When he caressed her
He danced from one petal to another
And she swayed in pleasure
The wind supplied the music
The sun came out to give warmth
The bee tenderly opened
The flower center
In he went and drank the sweet nectar
Which seemed to go on and on
Satisfied he came out
Saw the flower was pale
Slowly one by one
Her petals dropped
She bowed her slender head and died
There was a soft smile on her face
The satisfied smile
Of a full and happy life
He sadly looked on in silence
Swaying slowly with the melancholy wind.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010


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Date: 2/25/2011 12:50:00 AM
A beautiful story weaved witin your poetry here - a deserved win, congratulations!
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Date: 9/27/2010 12:02:00 PM
Congratulations on your win with this tale, I enjoyed the read. Caryl
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Date: 9/26/2010 5:53:00 PM
What a creative love story between the bee and the flower he so admired. I like the way you told this story in verse, Tahera. Excellent work! Congratulations on your placement in Carol's contest. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 9/26/2010 4:41:00 PM
Congratulations on this fine winin the contest, Tahera
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Date: 9/26/2010 4:36:00 PM
A sweet storty and though a narrative still written in true poetic form. Very nice. congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce
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Date: 9/26/2010 4:06:00 PM
Congrats Tahera on your win in the Story Time contest.. so happy once again to see u enter and win ... enjoy sweet success for a wonderful piece of poetry my friend.. with luv...
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Date: 9/26/2010 3:52:00 PM
Congratulations on your 8th Place win in my Story Time contest Tahera. Love, Carol
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Date: 9/12/2010 9:09:00 AM
Tahera, I just love the metaphors used in this one, thoroughly enjoyed this afternoon, love Wilma
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Date: 9/12/2010 7:42:00 AM
Very sweet and wonderful write Tahera..hope u enter it in Carol's new contest ..its awesome and a sure winner luv.. enjoyed this happy Sunday... please let me know when u receive your prize gift in the mail luv..thankxxx...
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Date: 9/12/2010 5:15:00 AM
A poem displaying passions and its nice feelings, Tahera with fina metaphor
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