Petals In the Wind

She loves me, she loves me not
Drifting gone one by one
I pluck away my many thoughts
Heart strings play scarlet skyward loft

Are petals rose forever lost?
So gentle into minstral wind
Or a prisoner of love escaping off
Thus, once, twice, thrice again

How shall I ever know…?
The person that you are
Amid this whirlwind of to and fro
In continued passions from afar

Quell my heart from its bitter swell
And allow true assurances to begin
Appease the soft June petals fall
To turn around in wayward winds

Alas, upon their return, amends
To this man of yearning
Evermore than merely friends
To accent the wildflowers blooming

By Michael G. Smith 2013
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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April 19, 2016 at 6:06 AM
You haven't been on in forever Michael... Hope to see you post one day again...Linda
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February 3, 2013 at 6:45 PM
a beautiful one and a well deserved win for you. Congratulations.
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February 3, 2013 at 1:03 PM
Congratulations on your winning spot Michael xx
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February 2, 2013 at 6:56 AM
Congratulations on your win!! :)
Squyres Avatar
February 1, 2013 at 9:17 AM
Michael, this is just so lovely !! I remember pulling the petals of flower, with he loves me, he loves me not...sweet memories of youth you have brought to bare for me today. Thanks and congrats on your win..
Ryerson Avatar
February 1, 2013 at 2:04 AM
'I pluck away my many thoughts'...wow, what a line, what a poem..congratulations - Tim
A   Avatar
January 31, 2013 at 9:13 PM
Michael, Lovel what you did with these petals.. the best picking of them all.. She loves me not's'''' Congratulations :-) In Gail's "Petals In The Wind " contest. Always~ PD
Guzzi Avatar
January 31, 2013 at 6:18 PM
Congrad's on your win. Light & Love
Kendrick Avatar
January 31, 2013 at 3:54 PM
Great poetic work..Enjoyed .Congrats on your win..Sara
Burch Avatar
January 31, 2013 at 12:39 PM
Congratulations Michael !! Beautifully done !! Bravo!! Huggss. Deb
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January 15, 2013 at 3:33 PM
This is so sweet. I love it. The fourth stanza is beatiful. thanks for sharing. Lucilla
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