The Child and the Flower

One shining yellow flower
       Popped up through the snow.
A daffodil--it waved its head
       The oo-ing crowd to show.
A little child saw it too;
       She wanted me to see.
"The first one is the prettiest,
       Take its picture," she said to me.

A child and a flower,
       Scarce worthy of a glance.
But God alone created both,
       The flow'r to shine, the child to dance.
I cannot help but wonder why
       We choose to be unaware;
A flower is loved as liquid gold,
       For an unborn child, none seem to care.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Curtis Avatar
April 15, 2014 at 5:57 AM
Riveting !
Pettit Avatar
March 6, 2014 at 5:32 PM
It's not true that none seem to care about an unborn child. All children deserve a chance at life. They should never be denied that chance by someone not worthy to make an adverse decision. Good write.
Walker  Avatar
February 16, 2014 at 7:54 PM
Beautiful analogy and personification Karen. Thanks for sharing... Verlena
A  Avatar
February 10, 2014 at 8:21 PM
Karen, well said.... genuine ending. Skat
Leake Avatar
February 10, 2014 at 1:29 PM
HI Karen, What a really delightful poem. Truly beautifully portrayed. Kevin
Ruff Avatar
February 11, 2014 at 6:31 AM
Thank you.
Kamoonpuri Avatar
February 10, 2014 at 12:29 PM
Wondrful poem, reminds me of the flower children, an exquisitely crafted piece u penned. The punchline gently rebuking abortion it seems. Pls do review my latest poem.
Ruff Avatar
February 11, 2014 at 6:27 AM
Yes, you got the point. I'll look at yours.
Andresen Avatar
February 10, 2014 at 6:06 AM
- Dear spring ..... we are waiting for you :) - Beautiful poem, Karen !!! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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