Party Vine

PARTY VINE

The Sweet Pea is a social climber,
behind your back, a wisenheimer.
In the night it wields its powers,
Sweet Peas strangle other flowers.

Sweet Peas think the rainbow's somber,
they use the Fall to upstage umber.
They twirl tulle skits in every tint,
cheat the rose and pungent mint.

The splendid buoyant burgeoning pod,
is full of seeds it dumps with a nod.
Sweet Peas are fervent fertile bunnies,
they tease the bees with shameless honeys. 

This pea legume will make one drunk, 
it throws loud parties from its bunk.
In sweet perfume and showy dress,
it's backwards with oblige noblesse.

Sweet Peas smell like Orange Crush tastes,
It weaves green tendrils like Irish lace. 
When breezes blow so soft and heady,
they throw their blossoms like confetti. 



By Edlynn Nau 
November 8, 2015
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Dietrich Avatar
May 29, 2016 at 4:55 PM
wow, thanks for drawing my attention to this one. somehow I forgot to get back to all my comments from yesterday and just now chanced to see your comment about having a sweet pea poem. I like this so much, I'm faving it.
Nau Avatar
May 29, 2016 at 8:05 PM
Oh! I'm so pleased you stopped by. I wrote it for a contest way back when but it did not place at all. A better win are the people here making it their FAVORITE. To me, that is better than adding points to your score, better than earning a placement, better than a 7. No prize greater (unless it's publishing) Ha ha! This darling miscevous flower has won Fav 3 times and that makes me pleased to represent the flower. THANKS FOR YOUR REVIEW and that you took time out to read a poem on my list. I didn't think of it until I saw your purple/red entry & pix. It was so lovely! Bon chance to you!
Sergi Avatar
November 14, 2015 at 11:41 AM
Hi Edlynn: An profound ode to a beautiful flower grown and cultivated in many parts of the world.
Nau Avatar
December 7, 2015 at 3:29 PM
I just adore this flower! You must live in the cooler climates! I use to grow them easily in WA State. Again, I'm so sorry to just be getting this. I haven't been receive mail on all my poems. Hmmm!
Nau Avatar
November 14, 2015 at 5:14 PM
Grows wild in Northern Cali. I do love its shape, splashy colors, and ohhh that scent! Thanks for stopping in Ralph for a bit of a read! :-P
Callus Avatar
November 11, 2015 at 4:03 PM
I give you a 7rating for this delightful poem, Edlynn. Lovely rhyme and imagery...very enjoyable and appealing to the senses. Regards // paul
Nau Avatar
November 11, 2015 at 8:10 PM
Oh well a little personification of one's favorite flower couldn't hurt any! I am working slowly through your delightful menu of poetry. A very enjoyable task! Life tasks slow me down but I will get there! Thank you Paul for stopping in for a read. You are so thoughtful to leave a comment!
Tor Avatar
November 10, 2015 at 1:45 PM
wow this is one of my favorites for the contest. so cleverly done Edlynn. Enjoyed reading will make it one of my favorites. Congratulations on a well written write!!
Nau Avatar
November 10, 2015 at 3:30 PM
AWWWWwwww! So nice Michael and didn't think anyone was reading this. It didn't Place but it was fun to write. My understanding is that poems written in rhyme don't stand a chance if the judge is a Free Verse Pose and Free Verse won't win if a Rhyme poet. I don't care at all. I just get upset that they judge the contest BEFORE the due date!
Godwin Avatar
November 10, 2015 at 12:02 PM
Edlynn - this poem is perfect. Hear me? Absolutely poetic in every way. I smiled with joy the whole way through it. It is clever and imaginative and should spark any reader with each and every line ... CayCay
Nau Avatar
November 10, 2015 at 3:39 PM
CayCay...you ARE a Sweet Pea! I'm so glad you enjoyed this! Your feedback is so valued. No comment and hardly any readers. I thought maybe I missed the mark. Maybe the contest is over & so no one wants to read about flowers? It took awhile to write about this unruly sweetheart. Thank you SO MUCH for your critique.
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