Rose Pedals

in the shapes of flowers around
her favorite baby sitting silent 
with nothing but joy on both their faces
she asks her doll if she wants a ride
and giggles at the answer she hears
she puts Rose on the red seat of the tricycle
and walks beside her, helping her 
giving serious instructions on how to ride
"don't go into the street, and stay out of
Mr. Potter's yard, you are doing so good"
then she closes her eyes tight
opens her little imagination wide
and let's go
and watches so proudly as Rose pedals home

Michael F. Lewis

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013



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Date: 4/6/2013 10:42:00 AM
- Michael, a adorable poem, which I think was a sure winner in the contest. - Congratulations! - Have a nice weekend. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 3/22/2013 4:21:00 PM
MICHAEL, A FINE WINNING POEM.... :-) , Congratulations in ANNE'S "any poem goes" contest. Take care~ Linda
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Date: 3/21/2013 7:05:00 PM
oh this is a TREAT. At first I thought it was a person who did not know how to spell petals. but you tricked us. That was awesome. Congrats on your win.
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Date: 3/20/2013 9:34:00 PM
Michael, an interesting poem.. like the ride down the road.. and the lovely imagery you had painted in my mind at first... good one...Linda
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