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The Flower

Whisper wind, whisper
Sing me lullaby,
Softly breeze, softly
Of years long flown by.

Softly the whispers of
many a day,
Come back to me, from
so far away.

Softly wind, backwards
to some happy hour,
When I was just blooming,
a delicate flower.

Now the winds singing to me,
yet so cold,
As the songs touch me from
echoes of old...

And yet in those memories
I'm taken in,
And under the sun I am
carefree again.

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Kim Rodrigues

May 19, 2025 at 8:31 AM

A lovely first poem on PS! Hugs.

Anna Marie Kaianah

March 7, 2023 at 9:02 PM

Beautiful poem BJ. ~Anna Kaianah

Bj Legros Kelley

November 5, 2023 at 2:11 PM

Thank you Anna :) <3

Silent One

March 23, 2022 at 3:09 PM

I thought I would read your first post on here...how wonderful...you are a very talented poet..

Bj Legros Kelley

March 26, 2022 at 1:38 AM

Thank you so much Silent One, I wrote this when I was pretty young, in my early twenties...but I actually felt old at the time. I feel a lot older now, but the poem still speaks to my heart, much more now than it did then. I married very young and had begun a family, and certainly didn't feel my young years anymore when I wrote this poem. Thank you for visiting and for your kind and uplifting comment my friend <3 ~BJ

Sara Kendrick

October 30, 2021 at 3:50 AM

I enjoyed reading this one. It drew me in and I could feel the emotion of the writer. Thanks for the visit to my page. Sara

Bj Legros Kelley

November 17, 2021 at 10:09 PM

Thank you Sara <3 Its kind of funny that when I wrote it, I was actually quite young. I think that what I wanted to be was carefree back then. I loved being a mommy and wife, it was scary with the bills and responsibility of being married so young, and having kids young as well. My peers were off to college, I thought they were still 'carefree'. They probably felt the same as me. We all had our joys though! When they earned their degrees my son earned his Kindergarten diploma....! For all of us, there were cares. Time makes us grow up. Now I look longingly at THOSE days!

Harry Horsman

July 28, 2021 at 9:16 PM

Wonderful memories, wonderful poem.

Bj Legros Kelley

November 17, 2021 at 10:11 PM

Thank you so much Harry! I see you commented back in July, I'm so sorry I didn't see it then. God bless you, I hope you're having a great Autumn season. Thank you for entering your amazing poem in my contest, I really loved it.

Richard Lamoureux

July 25, 2021 at 10:56 AM

I think it’s great that you decided to share it. Thanks for visiting my Psalm poem.

Bj Legros Kelley

July 26, 2021 at 12:19 PM

Thank you Richard. I wrote so many poems through the years and maybe one of these days I will put up more from my younger years. I appreciate you stopping by, and for the kind comments you have left on other poems. I really loved your Psalm poem.

Susan Ashley

July 2, 2021 at 5:56 PM

Dear BJ, the longing I feel in the nostalgic tone of your beautiful poem is one I can relate to. Your words wrap around me and it's as if your poem and I are one. Simple splendid, wistful, lovely poetry that reaches through my heart to the very core of me. A fav! Warmest wishes, my friend.. ~Susan

Bj Legros Kelley

July 3, 2021 at 1:42 AM

Thank you for sharing this with me Susan, I'm so glad it is special to you. I am also so very honored that it is one of your Favs! Hugs to you my friend, hope you have a wonderful relaxing week-end full of much peace and joy <3

Laura Leiser

June 15, 2021 at 1:42 PM

There is a sweet, wistful feel to this lovely little poem, BJ. It evokes memories of simpler times long ago..enjoyed this! :)

Bj Legros Kelley

June 22, 2021 at 9:52 PM

Yes, it was filled with memories from long ago as I wrote this poem. It had been a nostalgic day, though it was written when I was actually a very young mom and wife. Decades later, it evokes the memories of then, and watching my oldest (now grown children) playing on their swing-set, or with their toys. At that time I was simply remembering my own younger and carefree years. But that is the way life is, and there is still so many more beautiful memories to make <3

James Edward Lee Sr.

March 3, 2021 at 3:25 AM

Thus a FAV poem for me. The Gathering a beautiful words Poise together of lovely write. I enjoyed this verse. Thanks for sharing. Write on. Welcome to Poetry Soup James : )

Bj Legros Kelley

June 22, 2021 at 9:53 PM

I'm so glad you like my poem James and honored that it is one of your FAV's Thank you for the kind words and the welcome!

Richard Lamoureux

March 2, 2021 at 6:15 AM

An impressive first offering to the soup. A belated welcome. You have added exquisite flavours to the soup. It appears we have a Master Chef in our midst. Blessings Rick.

Bj Legros Kelley

March 2, 2021 at 3:57 PM

Thank you again so very much for all the kindness and encouragement you've blessed me with Richard. I wrote this poem a long time ago, and only felt old, but now it fits me quite well as I am growing old! I decided to share it on here when I first found this beautiful community of poets.

Andrea Dietrich

February 22, 2021 at 3:07 PM

what a wonderful first post at Soup. Love this.

Bj Legros Kelley

February 26, 2021 at 1:21 AM

Thank you so much Andrea <3 I wrote this poem in my poetry journal decades ago. I was young still, but I remember feeling too grown up being married as a teen and having kids in my early twenties. I actually relate to this poem a lot more now as I really am getting up there in age! Thank you so much for your kind comment <3