She Liked Picking Flowers, I Liked Growing Them

She liked picking flowers, I liked growing them She liked picking flowers, I liked growing them Her basket filled with pretty blooms, freshly on the stem She walked into my garden, scented sweet and true I tended to my marigolds with tiny buds so new She saw my Gerber daisies, just smiling in the sun Then glanced in my direction, she only wanted one I nodded my approval, for what else could I say To the loveliest of flowers in my garden on this day She thanked me with a kiss, upon my cheek so soft I felt my old heart skip a beat, my mind it went aloft Then as she was leaving neath springtime skies so blue I could only stand and stare, for on this day I knew Of every perfect flower, so wondrous and pristine She was now the prettiest that I have ever seen She still likes picking flowers, I still like growing them But now I tend my plants and wait till she comes back again
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Cummings Avatar
October 30, 2020 at 10:25 AM
Revisiting this one - still touches me
Chircop Avatar
March 24, 2017 at 12:40 PM
Daises are my favourite flowers...I love picking the white once and put them in my vase.How beautiful this...Your poetry is a flower garden..A favpurite .
Chircop Avatar
March 24, 2017 at 2:46 PM
I will take all your white once please..Somehow so beautiful and untainted..I missed you too.
Green Avatar
March 24, 2017 at 1:19 PM
Hey there my sweet friend, it's nice to see you again. I have missed you. Thank you so very much for your beautiful comment on my poem. I am happy you liked it and you can cut all of the daisies you like. :)
Williams Avatar
March 24, 2017 at 7:59 AM
This is so expressive and full of anticipation - The last four lines say it all.
Green Avatar
March 24, 2017 at 8:19 AM
Just having a little poetic garden fun. Thanks Maria.
Charles Avatar
March 23, 2017 at 3:44 PM
WOW!! I really love this poem of yours Chris, you definitely have a great poetic full of beauty of flowers in your flower garden of orchids. A big 7 and a Fav. Erin
Green Avatar
March 23, 2017 at 3:49 PM
Thanks so much Erin. The most wonderful flowers in my poetic garden are the beautiful comments left for me by poets like you. I appreciate your visit.
Allison Avatar
March 23, 2017 at 3:25 PM
An absolute joy to read Chris so full of love but there is a wistfulness in the final stanza - now if you had orchids in there I would visit every day:-) :-) hugs jan xx
Allison Avatar
March 23, 2017 at 5:14 PM
oh no I'd never cut them - the last for many months if left on the plant :-) I have about 25 in my lounge but couldn't have them in the garden because of the climate and especially the wind:-) hugs Jan xx
Green Avatar
March 23, 2017 at 3:47 PM
Thanks so very much Jan. but if you came by and cut an orchid every day I'd have to grow at least 365 of them a year. :)
Sands Avatar
March 23, 2017 at 1:43 PM
I love this one Chris. I feel like I am right there in the garden of beautiful flowers that I enjoy so much :) So nice :)
Green Avatar
March 23, 2017 at 2:15 PM
Thanks Heidi, I am so happy you liked this one. Your kindness is always a beautiful bloom in my poetic garden.
Cummings Avatar
March 23, 2017 at 1:33 PM
Well done. Made me smile as I read it.
Green Avatar
March 23, 2017 at 2:14 PM
Thanks so much Kevin. I am glad it did.
White Avatar
March 23, 2017 at 1:07 PM
Oh Chris, Chris, I love this sooooooo much, and your last stanza is incredible. Those four lines speak of so much longing in such a sober way.
White Avatar
March 23, 2017 at 1:11 PM
Please do not delete, it is lovely!
Green Avatar
March 23, 2017 at 1:10 PM
Thanks so much my friend. I was just about to delete this one, I am glad you enjoyed it.
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