A Flower In Paradise

A flower in paradise                      
There’s a lack of nostalgic golden bell, 
Garden flowers in Carlsbad*, and
Even cherry blossoms in Descanso**.

In a neighbor's mini-garden
Resting is an unknown flower. 
It seldom dates bees and butterflies.
The stem bows respectably.
The petals wrinkle gracefully.

Full of comfort and peace,
Filled with beauty of recollection,
Bare flower mutters to itself, 

Solely embraces the glorious sunrise,
Rolls the shadow at dusk,
Then, she falls asleep in the moonlight

Out of the vicissitude of life 
Modest is the flower in paradise.

*Carlsbad: a coastal city, San Diego County, California
** Descanso:  botanical garden in La Cañada Flintridge, Los Angeles County,
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Schiavina Avatar
September 18, 2023 at 7:24 AM
Congratulations Robert on your very beautiful poem chosen as Poem of the Day.
Anaya Avatar
March 5, 2022 at 12:54 PM
Yes, California a paradise! Beautiful flower poem, Robert
Dubarry Avatar
February 24, 2022 at 2:10 PM
Robert your poem is truly lovely and was a real pleasure for me to read! Thank you very much, Robert, for all of your contributions you have made to Poetry Soup!
Walker Avatar
February 24, 2022 at 6:28 AM
Robert, I really enjoyed reading all of your poems here. You are an excellent writer! I look forward to reading more of your poetry.
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August 29, 2021 at 2:58 PM
really like the last couplet
Rdz Ll Avatar
August 23, 2021 at 12:24 PM
Beautiful poem ??
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