Pretty Little Flower

Pretty little flower,
I could pick you, pluck you, pervert you.
I want to I do.
My bud, blooming, blossoming beauty.
But would you whither, wane, wilt within my sweaty clutch?
My greedy need for your scent & touch. 
Your fragrance stifled by stale smoke & cheap cologne.
Your fantastic form drooping & listless from preening & jealous custody.
Like all the rest, would you rot?
My desire to have or my need to have not?
No little flower, I'll stay a picker but for one so perfect as you,
I'll stave the perversion, stay my wandering hand.
Sit pretty little flower, Till the next picker comes.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010


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Date: 8/4/2012 9:47:00 AM
In some states it's against the law to pick wild flowers. This is what I heard. I'm with you. Leave them be in their natural surrounding. Like your poem mucho. Congrats on the selection. daver
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Date: 8/3/2012 1:18:00 PM
This is a wonderful read. I have so many questions goin thru my head from this- but isn't this what poetry is supposed to inspire among us readers.
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Date: 8/3/2012 12:41:00 PM
This is a wonderful read. I have so many questions goin thru my head from this- but isn't this what poetry is supposed to inspire among us readers.
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Date: 7/31/2012 11:58:00 PM
MATHEW, stopping by to read a couple of poems. CONGRATULATIONS!! :-) with your featured poem of the week. Goodnight~ LUV~ PD
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Date: 3/9/2011 6:35:00 AM
Congratulations on your poetry making it through round one of PoetrySoup's contest. The best to you in the finals Matthew. Love Carol
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Date: 3/6/2010 5:25:00 AM
Good one I did enjoy this one as well . A flower will stay pretty .A picker will come along. A great write I say it is only lust. Someone eles will lust the flower toooo.
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Date: 2/18/2010 6:32:00 PM
Nice poem! Really loved the flow! It's hard to resist temptation, esspecially through your eyes!Keep writing! Lea
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Date: 1/24/2010 1:25:00 PM
WOW...You surely overcame temptation...enjoyed...Marty
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Date: 1/23/2010 12:41:00 PM
wow so telling..sinister..terrifying! Hopefully a wel intentioned warning to all the pretty little flowers. Light & Love
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Date: 1/22/2010 10:32:00 AM
I think this is my favorite. Ive read it over and over, and feel a sence of, infatuation for it. xo R.e.c.k
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Date: 1/21/2010 5:46:00 AM
You sinister floral vandal, nicely written. Enjoyed that one :)
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