Notes About The Poem

Puddle of Petals

Dedicated to Evelyn Judy Buehler. I love the joy
and color she brings to her poetry!


Pink puddle of petals, precious
underneath the parasol tree.

Celebrant-pear in bridal white —
pairs walk down the chapel aisle.

The vigor of a garden dressed —
up and down the rows, I’m restless. 

Blossoms of bittersweet passion —
red and tangerine attraction.

Sunspree of yellow jonquils —
tiptoeing tiny-tim-like through them.

No mortal map or shovel can undermine
the undiscovered pearly gate of Eden.

Roses blush with tinted cheeks — 
a suitor pinches a couple dozen.

Black-eye in the center of a coneflower —
red-tinged-xanthous Susan rays of Summer.

Precious and few, our foray of the perfect,
the most extensive, the coolest environment.

Golden buttermilk rose, with its ruffled petals —
pleasant scent neighboring the paprika yarrow.

What worth Eden — its treasures of rainbow showers,
scents that are mind boggling, its puddles of petals?

3/22/2021
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Buhagiar Avatar
March 25, 2021 at 7:18 AM
So many colors. You make good use of them.
Ball Avatar
March 24, 2021 at 1:30 PM
Lovely Kim. Such beautiful description of color. Loved it. God Bless. JB
Rodrigues Avatar
March 24, 2021 at 3:41 PM
Thank you, Judy! :)
Buehler Avatar
March 23, 2021 at 9:01 PM
Thank you so much, dear Kim, for the lovely dedication! I am deeply honored. Your poem is exquisitely lovely. I got such joy from the delightful wealth of colors and blooms-and the marriage! This is a fave, my friend. :D
Rodrigues Avatar
March 24, 2021 at 3:36 AM
Thank you so much! Hugs...Kim
Y. Avatar
March 23, 2021 at 7:18 PM
WoW! Kim, You have penned such a fitting dedication piece to Evelyn Judy Buehler. The lovely and vibrant colors in this piece is just breathtaking. I'm sure she will just love it. Excellent job. Have a wonderful evening:-)Alexis
Rodrigues Avatar
March 24, 2021 at 3:37 AM
Thank you, Alexis!
Rose  Avatar
March 23, 2021 at 4:10 PM
You opened us up to a paradise of Eden, with your colorful display of words, this is the kind of poetry I enjoy, Thank you Kim, :)
Rodrigues Avatar
March 23, 2021 at 6:07 PM
Thank you so much!
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