Carrie Richards Poet Free verse

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Lily

Pretty little daylily, 

so gay, so bright...

why do you timidly close

all your colorful petals
                                                    
to hide in the darkness

of the brooding night?

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Kim Merryman April 10, 2012 at 1:48 PM Carrie, congrats on your win with this sweet poem. Love, Kim

Carol Sunshine Brown April 10, 2012 at 7:17 AM A belated congratulations on your well deserved placement in Brian's "Ten Lines" contest Carrie. Love, Carol

Kash Poet April 8, 2012 at 12:53 AM A sweet poem here Carrie.Congratulations!

Black Eyed Susan April 4, 2012 at 9:15 AM just lovely! did a real lily inspire this? you capture the fragility of the lily nicely :)

Andrea Dietrich April 2, 2012 at 7:28 PM this is a darling little free verse, Carrie!!! Ideal for Easter.

Caroline Cécile Delacroix April 1, 2012 at 5:49 PM Very nice, Carrie! Yes that's what flowers do in the dark of night. Thanks for sharing. Caroline.

Ilene Bauer April 1, 2012 at 4:12 PM lovely!