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Petal

Pink and perfect mystery to which I ply my finger, she ripens so exquisitely the longer that I linger and fluff the modest blossom with my gentle loving hand, teasing, ever pleasing so that now I understand how beautiful the flower that yields without duress, blooming now so fully in the warmth of my caress.

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Aparajita Bhattacharjee

Date: 3/18/2024 1:06:00 AM

Hi Keith In your poem, the description of beauty in a female, in human physiology, is reflective of matured imagination. Liked the repetition of 'P'.

Don Iannone

Date: 3/11/2024 8:55:00 PM

Hello Keith, "Petal" is a very intimate poem about a relationship—perhaps a courtship. The poem says true beauty and fulfillment come from mutual understanding and affectionate interaction. Relationships, whether with flowers or people, require patient cultivation.

Smita Kulkarni

Date: 2/16/2024 10:06:00 AM

Very sweet poem! Enjoyed reading it!

Jay Narain

Date: 5/12/2023 10:50:00 AM

Somewhat seductive poem. Eyes see what mind thinks. Beautifully writte,

Val Brooklyn Rogers Blk Panther

Date: 11/10/2022 2:27:00 PM

I read this poem 3 times. I might read it again In the future.

Mv Venkataraman

Date: 7/2/2022 9:18:00 AM

The poem about petal is in beauty total!

Marikate Kingston

Date: 7/1/2021 10:34:00 PM

Your poem made me smile. I have hydrangeas outside my front door. They are my favorite flower as I love different hues of blue, second to Gerber daisies and pink tulips. :) I used to live in Vermont and had the most beautiful wildflower gardens. Your poem made me think of them. There are very few things that are softer than a flower petal. Such a sweet "pretty" poem. I'm glad I found it.

Muhammad Safa Thajudeen

Date: 3/9/2021 4:36:00 PM

Beautiful all flowers

Simon King

Date: 3/11/2020 7:35:00 AM

Beautiful written

Sabian T Warren

Date: 7/24/2019 12:58:00 AM

Hey, Kieth! I don't know if you remember me, but I'm that guy with the afro you used to know at that place with Manny and everyone else. how are you?

Allen Beilschmidt Sr.

Date: 6/3/2019 6:49:00 PM

A very seductive poem

Edward Ibeh

Date: 5/15/2019 4:35:00 PM

Brilliant stuff. RIP, Keith Bickerstaffe.

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 2/20/2019 5:10:00 PM

Hello Keith Bickerstaffe, so nice to meet you. you speak of a flower,I like the way you describe this in a poem. Have a nice evening my friend.

Brian Densham

Date: 5/22/2018 2:48:00 PM

Entendre or flowers. Lovely either way.

Susan Mills

Date: 4/25/2018 4:19:00 PM

Elegant play on play of a flower blooming like friendship.

Line Gauthier

Date: 2/9/2018 11:33:00 PM

What a lovely poem. Absolutely adorable. I look forward to reading more of your poetry, Keith.

Luis Estable

Date: 12/7/2017 7:57:00 PM

There is a sexual tone here. This is very poetic and well-done with the diction. I like what you have done here. The rhyme is perfect. I have two books on Amazon.com: "One Hundred Sonnets, Book Two," on kindle and "Thirty Religious Sonnets." You like a copy, type the names of the books or write my name Luis A. Estable. Please, pass the word! Keep On writing and thanks. I really enjoyed your poem.

Takaenda Danda

Date: 9/16/2017 9:00:00 AM

I liked it, good work