Oleander Blooms

Do not at oleander flowers rejoice
In the valley casting a shadow
Do not jubilate at a girl's lure
Until you perceive the deeds

You would get actually diseased
When you its nectar suck and florets chew
Be eventually hoodwinked by manifest charm
When no benefit from remorse reap.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Deschler Avatar
January 29, 2015 at 12:32 AM
Things are not always what they appear to be. Looks can be decieving and some of the most beautiful things, can be the most deadly... Your words are wise and very expressive. Great work! Welcome to Poetry Soup. I look forward to reading more of your poems!
Amadore Avatar
January 6, 2015 at 7:49 PM
And yet oleander blooms may be beautiful in their own way...They are undeniably poisonous, and feminine charms may definitely be dangerous and misleading...but, both may be sooo alluring!
Dhaou Avatar
January 7, 2015 at 2:17 PM
Leo Larry Amadore this is exactly what I tried to infer in this poem; juxtaposing both lures and repercussions ... Thank you for reacting !
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