Flowers

Forsythia my friend, I still cannot not discern, 
does a fiddlehead unravel into a lacy fern?

Lilly pads, flowered floating seats for fortunate frogs.
Monet’s favorite plant at his Giverny bog. 

Orchid. This word becomes a lyric in a beautiful song.  
A flower that is elegant, tranquil, and calm.

Wisteria emanates from little pea shaped blooms,
giving us a lavender, lovely perfume.

Echinacea, “Gazuntite”
A cousin to the daisy, whose name sounds like a sneeze.
Lovely on a table with a crumpet and some tea.

Rhododendrons, so large, pink and scarlet.
A shrub so thick and quite exotic.

Snapdragons are not dangerous at all, they often bloom right into fall.
Those ruffly, curly, open leaves, beg " Come in for lunch, honey bees"
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Jones Avatar
July 1, 2026 at 3:01 AM
This is charming! Would love to see it illustrated.
Smith Avatar
August 17, 2024 at 10:30 PM
You have captured the personality of each flower to a Tee Marikate. Love dahlias - eye catching with a hint of swagger about them. equal of a rose. Our Marigolds flower all year round - they carry a smug glow as they watch other flowers short lives. PS twins now thriving definitely identical, born 4 weeks pre-maturely. Archer, Verano Smith brown was in incubator but catching up on his brother Leo Francis Smith brown, their mother was sick for awhile with vertigo. hugs and best wishes David
Kingston Avatar
August 26, 2024 at 8:05 PM
Oh my goodness, how wonderfully exciting to be a new grandpa. Hooray, congratulations. I'm delighted you enjoyed my poem. Thank you David
Kiser Avatar
August 5, 2024 at 1:20 PM
Oh this was a fun read. I feel so free now.
Kingston Avatar
August 26, 2024 at 8:06 PM
Why thank you. What a nice thing to say. I'm delighted you liked my poem. It was fun to write.
Rose  Avatar
June 21, 2024 at 3:46 AM
I so love the way you assocciate everything and think about their value too. Enjoyed your phrases, great composition Marikate
Kingston Avatar
August 26, 2024 at 8:10 PM
That comment makes me feel makes me feel good,and quite flattered. Thank you friend.
Lamoureux Avatar
June 2, 2024 at 2:03 PM
Entertaining and educational.
Kingston Avatar
June 9, 2024 at 5:19 PM
Thank you Richard, you always have something nice to say. I love flowers and I try to keep them in my house throughout the year. They are so cherry!
Deschler Avatar
May 3, 2024 at 4:48 PM
Interesting rhymes and such wonderful, vivid imagery here ... I loved the line, "Lilly pads such flowered floating seats for fortunate frogs." ... Utterly charming, Marikate!
Kingston Avatar
May 4, 2024 at 12:51 PM
Thank you Kelly. I love to write with alliteration, but I'm upset that I didn't correct my spelling before I posted this one. YIKES I am looking forward to my garden, now that spring is arriving. It made me smile to read the sentences you enjoyed. Hooray. :)
Rose  Avatar
April 18, 2024 at 9:34 PM
Each flower is precious in its own way, you make them all come to life, with your keen sense of perception dear Marikate :)
Kingston Avatar
April 19, 2024 at 5:09 PM
What a nice to say, thank you. To all my new daises "How do you do?" I am embarrassed that I had two spelling mistakes in this poem. I should know better. Thank you though for your lovely comment.
Messina Avatar
April 8, 2024 at 3:27 AM
Lovely acrostic, Marikate. Beautifully done!
Kingston Avatar
April 17, 2024 at 8:14 PM
I'm so pleased you liked it. I'm very glad flowers are finally coming back into view. My favorites are Peonies and Gerber daisies, how about yours? I can't wait to greet them again :) Thank you for visiting my page, but pardon my careless spelling mistakes. YIKES!
Greenhough Avatar
March 29, 2024 at 9:13 PM
Words are delicate and peaceful. It fills my senses with perfumes. I truly enjoyed reading this garden.
Kingston Avatar
March 29, 2024 at 10:40 PM
My goodness Hilda, I had 2 misspellings in this poem. I'm embarrassed. YIKES! Thank you for commenting on my poem. It meant a lot to me, especially with the mistakes.
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