Jenna Logan Poet Personification

I Danced With the Wind

You were sweetly seduced by my treacly scent
to come a little closer and take a daring peek
Then, tears spilled down your crimson cheek
and a drop of blood from your finger was rent
My hero, Thorn, pierced you in a fit of pique

Did my curvaceous stems hold supple appeal
Were you enticed as I danced with the wind
I will forgive your touch, although you sinned
when you leaned too near to fondle and feel
the delicate beauty of my ephemeral skin

I am called Bougainvillea, climbing up a fence
Protected by the thorn that caused your abrasion
A hefty price you've paid for a personal invasion
The pain you're feeling is called a recompense
You got the 'point' of my unfriendly persuasion

I roam about in gardens, but my life span is brief
I enjoy the invited company of busy buzzing bees
and butterflies that flutter by in Summer's breeze
I beg you not to become a snippety flower thief
by clipping me to wither and die in a vase, please


Originally entered in:
The Flower, The Thorn or Both Contest
Judged N/A on July 11, 2020

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John Watt September 28, 2020 at 4:01 PM Some sublime writing, Jenna - happy to see this rewarded with a win! Love you vocab (pique and recompense in particular), your word play (butterflies that flutter by), and alliteration (busy buzzing bees). Congrats!

Tom Cunningham September 28, 2020 at 10:27 AM Back with congrats Jenna, im in talented company for sure. Tom

Aditi Mishra August 1, 2020 at 9:55 PM Loved how you portrayed honest emotions of all those flowers that are plucked only to be discarded later. This is such an intricately crafted muse. Congratulations on your win :)

Constance La France July 29, 2020 at 5:49 PM Jenna, congratulations on your win in my NA/HM contest with this wonderful write _Constance Jenna Logan July 31, 2020 at 6:22 AM Thank you for the honor, Constance.

Eve Roper July 29, 2020 at 1:44 PM Beautiful imagery, Jenna. Congratulations on your win in Constance contest. Hugs Eve Jenna Logan July 31, 2020 at 6:22 AM Thank you very much, Eve. Hugs to you, too.

Edward Ibeh July 29, 2020 at 10:57 AM This was judged N/A? Wow! This would win any one of my contests, easily. Congratulations on your deserving win, Jenna:-) Jenna Logan July 29, 2020 at 11:04 AM Your comments erased the N/A from memory, Edward. Thank you for your kind thoughts. Hugs.

Caren Krutsinger July 12, 2020 at 2:29 AM I have never before felt that a flower could be sensual, you have happily proven me wrong Jenna. Jenna Logan July 12, 2020 at 4:13 AM You got the gist of these lines perfectly. Thank you very much for appreciating them, Caren. Unfortunately, it received an N/A.

Nad Simon July 10, 2020 at 7:28 PM Wow. Jenna Logan July 10, 2020 at 7:44 PM Short and sweet. Thanks.

Tom Cunningham July 10, 2020 at 10:30 AM Beauty with natural protection, and beautiful flower's they are too, well composed Jenna, good luck in the contest. Tom Jenna Logan July 10, 2020 at 11:36 AM They are lovely in all colors, Tom. Thank you for befriending me and commenting on my poetry.

John Gondolf July 10, 2020 at 9:54 AM This lovely flower may only be enjoyed from afar, woe be to those who try to pluck her... Very nicely penned for this contest, Jenna, best of luck. Hugs, John Jenna Logan July 10, 2020 at 11:35 AM Well ~ it could be that she was being picky about who was allowed to touch her petals, or maybe Thorn had a jealous thing going on. Thanks for the kind words and the hugs, John. They are returned in kind.

Vijay Pandit July 10, 2020 at 9:00 AM WOW! This is a stunning poem, Jenna--enjoyed the tone and flow of your rhythmic creation. Superbly done. Jenna Logan July 10, 2020 at 11:33 AM I love 'WOWs'! Thanks so much for yourgrand comments, Vijay.