Lavender!

The sweetest smelling flower that I have ever seen;
Lavender it’s called, it grows down by the stream;

It has beautiful purple blooms that sway upon the breeze;
Tempting me to take it, my senses it does tease;

I use it for a lot of things, like dried and put in tea;
It has the most relaxing smell, I like to mix it with potpourri;

Sometimes I like to pick it and just hold it in my hand;
Some people think that it is ugly but they just don’t understand;

Not only does it smell sweet but it’s soft and delicate;
It has so many medicinal qualities and it burns so fresh when lit;

My grandmother told me that if you braid it to hang above your bed,
The soothing scent will catch nightmares and give you good dreams instead;

Everything about Lavender is so appealing to me;
And with all the special traits it has, I’m sure you will agree!


~Honorable Mention in the "The Flower" Contest by A Rambling Poet~
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Dietrich Avatar
July 3, 2010 at 12:21 AM
the smell is so awesome, and this poem was one of the most informational I saw. Congrats on your win, Tirzah! YOu are racking them up! LUv, Andrea
Freeman Avatar
July 2, 2010 at 10:45 PM
Congratulations Tirzah, on your poem's success in RP's contest. Agape, Moses
Fraser Avatar
July 2, 2010 at 1:16 PM
Tirzah, Lavender is a quite delightful flower, and your words have expressed this beautifully. Many congratulations on your win in Constance's fine contest >> James
Brown Avatar
July 2, 2010 at 10:20 AM
Congratulations Tirzah on your poem being in the spotlight in A Rambling Poet's contest "The Flower". Love, Carol
Johnson Avatar
July 1, 2010 at 8:15 PM
It is lovely and graceful in my garden and I hardly see how anyone cold call it ugly. Lovely poem. Congratulations. Love, Joyce
Sweetheart Avatar
July 1, 2010 at 7:07 PM
Congrats Tirzah on your HM in the Flower contest with this lovely poem Lavender.. amazing since this color is all I receive down here ..must be significant since u now write of the flower of the same color.. enjoy your honor my friend.. with luv from the "Sweetheart" in Hawaii..
Adeite Avatar
June 26, 2010 at 11:24 AM
this is great!
Devonshire Avatar
June 26, 2010 at 9:54 AM
Iolanda sent me a photo of lavender fields in full bloom. How incredibly beautiful they are, and I like the way you explain its medicinal and soothing values in your well-penned couplets. Very nice, Tirzah! Constance's contest is producing some delightful poems and your is truly outstanding. Love, Carolyn
Knop Avatar
June 26, 2010 at 9:27 AM
I do agree, Tirzah! I can smell the scent of lavender in your poem and see the lavender fields of southern France. Lovely poem and thank you for your kind comment on "When Night Falls". Have a great Sunday....Gert
Mitchell Avatar
June 26, 2010 at 8:25 AM
I like the smell of lavender, also! Good luck in the contest : )
Richards Avatar
June 26, 2010 at 8:16 AM
Oh yes.....Lavender.......there is nothing better than the sweet fragrance of lavender....and yes........I do agree!! :) ~ Carrie
Mehta Avatar
June 26, 2010 at 7:33 AM
Nice uses of the Lavender. Nice expressions. Good luck in the contest
Flach Avatar
June 26, 2010 at 7:31 AM
Tirzah, terrific write. Lovely poem. I live not to far away from the Lavender capital of the world, Sequim, WA, USA
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