In Praise of a Flower: the Honeysuckle Rose

I remember the first day we met
In the morning dew soft and wet
The mist of love upon your breath
And you blushing like Negril sunset
I remember your flared dress
Your perfect beauty and loveliness
May tongue longing for your breast
Engorged globes of happiness.

My father caught me open mouthed
Just when honey visions sprouted
Honeysuckle was the word he qouted
While the butterflies there floated
But I heard before men called you
Morning glory, passion red and new
I touched your petallous lips and knew
My heart would always belong to you.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Strand Avatar
May 29, 2009 at 8:50 AM
Beautiful couplet in those last two lines L'nass.Thank you for your always encouraging comments.Have a good weekend.Rgds Brian
Higgins Avatar
May 7, 2009 at 4:22 AM
This write fis filled with magic transporting me back in time to regain some of what was lost...write on yard man.
Chircop Avatar
May 6, 2009 at 11:42 PM
you love your flower so much and the last verse-:"my heart would always belong to you"--wonderful,just perfect---charma
Brackley Avatar
May 6, 2009 at 6:34 PM
very nice poem, you spelt quote wrong though.good imagery.good imagination!!!
Peranteau Avatar
May 6, 2009 at 5:57 PM
If ever I have heard an exegesis of Soloman's to his shulammite,..this is it! I'm all smiles! Great write friend! james
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