Bouquet of Flowers

In a crystal vase, a flower bouquet I arrayed:
 
Iris flowers purple, yellow on its outer edge

Interlaced with a layer of tulips burgundy-red

Beholden to support of emerald green stems

And gracing the center are tall pink rose buds

Warning their sharp prickles not to interfere

With romantic dreams of a budding ruby rose

Unfolding slowly, and revealing just enough--  

A mere glimpse at the stares of secret lovers.

You stand there, admiring symphony of colors

When evening sun peeks in, twinkling white crystal

As your smile evokes verses of love, divulging so little

Much like a first kiss, reluctant to say more.

June 23, 2019
Poem of the day on June 25,2019
Placed 2nd: Your choice flower verse contest by Brian Strand
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019


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Date: 11/19/2020 6:44:00 PM
A beautiful bouquet of words :)
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Date: 8/13/2019 5:59:00 AM
I was occupied with a few things and couldn't visit P.S for the last few weeks. And now, I'm reading everyone and what a poem is this!! This is like welcoming me back to the P.S with a bouquet of flowers. Wonderfully penned. Congratulations on the deserving win.
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Vijay Pandit
Date: 8/13/2019 2:15:00 PM
Indeed a welcome back for you. Glad you liked the bouquet Swetha..much appreciate..many thanks.
Date: 7/25/2019 2:40:00 PM
Hi Vijay, I have read and commented and congratulated you on this awesome write and for been awarded POTD for it, but forgive me if I have been a little absent minded as our business has demanded my constant attention the last couple of weeks but glad I doubled up on my comment as I see from below your poem is number 3 on the chart of Best New poems - kudos my friend. Hugs and blessings Jennifer.
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Vijay Pandit
Date: 7/25/2019 4:24:00 PM
Your return visit is always welcome, Jennifer. Much appreciate your kind words..many thanks, friend.
Date: 7/22/2019 6:49:00 PM
Congratulations Viajy, as this poem has reached number 3 on the Chart of Best New Poems. I am smiling. :) Brandy
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Vijay Pandit
Date: 7/25/2019 8:23:00 AM
Thanks to you I saw it there before it disappeared..much appreciate Brandy.
Date: 7/20/2019 11:07:00 PM
A beauty... this one painted our hearts in all the colors you imagined... Congrats on the laurels it won for you.
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Vijay Pandit
Date: 7/25/2019 8:22:00 AM
Thanks for the visit and lovely comments--much appreciate, Debjani.
Date: 7/18/2019 1:23:00 PM
Lovely bouquet of flowers spreading the perfume of the season.Gorgeous nosegay sharing colorful feelings,sensibility and reason. Thus talent calling immortality to a wonderful poet-gardener of sacred beauty.
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Vijay Pandit
Date: 7/25/2019 8:21:00 AM
Much appreciate Ovidiu--many thanks.
Date: 7/18/2019 12:49:00 PM
This is a beautiful bouquet of senses.
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Vijay Pandit
Date: 7/25/2019 8:20:00 AM
Thank you Kai--you are so very kind.
Date: 7/17/2019 3:09:00 PM
Beautiful bouquet of flowers it seems! Congratulations on you win Vijay! -Smita
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Vijay Pandit
Date: 7/25/2019 8:20:00 AM
Much appreciate Smita--many thanks.
Date: 7/10/2019 9:49:00 PM
Congratulations Vijay on your contest win and for POTD. A romantic foral disply filled with colorful blooms. Wonderfully poetic.
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Vijay Pandit
Date: 7/25/2019 8:20:00 AM
Thank you Sandra..much appreciate.
Date: 7/5/2019 10:22:00 AM
Evocative and pleasing both to the ear and eye, lovely painted picture
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Vijay Pandit
Date: 7/25/2019 8:19:00 AM
Much appreciate archie--many thanks.
Date: 7/3/2019 10:15:00 PM
Lovely. "Romantic Deams" and flowers. Excellent combination. Ann
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Vijay Pandit
Date: 7/25/2019 8:19:00 AM
Thank you Ann--much appreciate.
Date: 7/1/2019 7:21:00 AM
Hi Vijay, This is just beautiful! Congrats on your win in the contest and for getting the poem of day:-) Alexis
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Vijay Pandit
Date: 7/1/2019 7:36:00 AM
Appreciate the kind remarks..many thanks, Alexis.
Date: 6/29/2019 10:57:00 AM
Absolutely beautiful! No other words to explain this gem of a poem! :)
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Vijay Pandit
Date: 6/30/2019 8:21:00 AM
Much appreciate your visit and comments, Kaveesha..many thanks.
Date: 6/27/2019 9:58:00 PM
Much like a first kiss, but I'm not reluctant to say more...I'm so excited for your win. Wonderful poem, Vijay!
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Vijay Pandit
Date: 6/28/2019 7:33:00 AM
Thank you for the visit and kind remarks..much appreciate, Jeanne.
Date: 6/27/2019 7:45:00 AM
Congratulations for the superb bouquet of poetic verse my friend, Vijay!
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Vijay Pandit
Date: 6/27/2019 3:43:00 PM
Much appreciate my friend..you have been busy lately..many thanks.
Date: 6/26/2019 10:48:00 PM
Returning to extend my congratulations on your wonderful win, Vijay, with this exceptional piece. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan
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Vijay Pandit
Date: 6/27/2019 7:32:00 AM
Thank you Susan..I really appreciate your return visits..you are so very kind.
Date: 6/26/2019 3:34:00 PM
A Honour to read poetry such as this gem...
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Vijay Pandit
Date: 6/27/2019 7:32:00 AM
Much appreciate Harry..many thanks.
Date: 6/26/2019 1:23:00 AM
Wow, outstanding poetry as always dear Vijay. So beautiful in imagery, its hard for me to pick a favorite line, they are all brilliant. Should have won. Congratulations on POTD....Maria Hugs
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Vijay Pandit
Date: 6/27/2019 7:31:00 AM
You are so kind, as always. Maria. Much appreciate your kind remarks..many thanks.
Date: 6/25/2019 9:00:00 PM
Beautiful poem, Vijay:-) Congratulations on POTD recognition!
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Vijay Pandit
Date: 6/27/2019 7:30:00 AM
Much appreciate your visit and kind remarks, Edward..many thanks.
Date: 6/25/2019 7:38:00 PM
It is my pleasure to return and extend my congratulations to you for your wonderful and well deserved recognition with POTD honors for this romantic piece, Vijay. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan
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Vijay Pandit
Date: 6/27/2019 7:29:00 AM
Thank you for your return visit and wonderful feedback Susan..much appreciate..many thanks.
Date: 6/25/2019 5:35:00 PM
Had to Fav, Vijay; it's just too tranquil of a poem to not be fav'd. Beautiful.
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Vijay Pandit
Date: 6/27/2019 7:26:00 AM
Much appreciate your vote of confidence and kind remarks. A special thank you for the FAV.
Date: 6/25/2019 5:15:00 PM
Vijay, we have been watching your poetic skills develop to the point of excellence displayed here. Exquisite descriptions of the colorful flowers, my friend. Congratulations on your poem of the day and your placement in Brian's contest. Hugs, Carolyn
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Vijay Pandit
Date: 6/27/2019 7:28:00 AM
Always happy to read your feedback, Carolyn..much appreciate your visit and kind remarks..many thanks.
Date: 6/25/2019 5:14:00 PM
Any woman who gets flowers from you is a lucky flower Vij, you seem to know your flowers so well, and the pen speaks volumes here of beauty and grace, Have a nice evening, Glad I stopped by to read this, xo
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Vijay Pandit
Date: 6/27/2019 7:25:00 AM
So kind of you my friend..much appreciate your visit..many thanks, Pixie.
Date: 6/25/2019 5:14:00 PM
Just read you had a POTD, congrats on that too xo
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Vijay Pandit
Date: 6/27/2019 7:24:00 AM
Thank you Pixie.
Date: 6/25/2019 4:32:00 PM
Immensely delighted being back here to congratulate you on your outshining win! Dear Vijay, your outstanding poetry worthy of the honour and recognition.. Congratulations on your POTD.. Always a great pleasure to see you attaining higher levels of Poetry Beauty.. My warmest wishes and regards.
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Vijay Pandit
Date: 6/27/2019 7:24:00 AM
Your return visit is most welcome and much appreciated, Besma. Many thanks for the kind remarks. Regards!
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