Flower Power

Flower Power

Someone once told me I was a Rose among the Daisies
I must have been red, for that is my favorite color
Was the Rose better than the Daisies?
Not so fast a deduction!
It was years before I knew what a rose was worth.
The red of a rose is for love and spirit, fire and passion.
The red of strength, the tenderness of a soft petal.
It stands straight, when the wind blows against the daisies
And protects with every thorn.
It's stem is woody and does not break with a pinch.
When it blooms, it's softness can take away pain, sorrow,
Give joy, passion and love
And when it has passed, and dried, it's memory still lives on,
Pressed between a book.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Dietrich Avatar
June 14, 2010 at 12:01 AM
very nice! sorry I never read it. I though I saw winners in LInda's contest. Luv, Andrea
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April 22, 2010 at 5:44 PM
There is a lot of depth in this poem. I like the ending. Congratulations on your win in Linda-Marie's contest. Enjoy your success. Keep on writing. Karen
Sweetheart Avatar
April 22, 2010 at 4:13 PM
Congrats Jeralynn on your success in my flower power contest with this lovely write.. thankxxx for your kind support...luv.. Linda-Marie
Guzzi Avatar
April 22, 2010 at 1:48 PM
so charming and true! light & love
Johnson Avatar
April 21, 2010 at 7:01 PM
This is very pretty and does justice to the rose. Thank you for commenting on my Sumer Sounds. Love, Joyce
Richards Avatar
April 21, 2010 at 5:48 PM
OH, I love those last two lines, especially!! What a lovely poem for the Flower contest. Wishing you luck, Jerylynn! Love, Carrie
Culverhouse Avatar
April 21, 2010 at 12:59 PM
very pretty and so true!!
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