Darlene Gifford Poet Rhyme

The Little Marigold

Today I passed a marigold,
waltzing in the wind.
As sparkling silver sunbeams,
flashed it a million grins.

Returning an hour later,
my heart cried out in hurt.
The trampled fragile marigold,
lay crushed in the dirt!

No more would the little marigold,
bend and blow in the breeze,
feel sunbeams on its face,
or converse with meadow bees.

But next day the sun was shining,
as I walked that way again.
And there stood the little marigold,
waltzing in the wind!

Now if this world crushes you,
beneath its powerful feet,
remember the little marigold,
and never accept defeat.

2013

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Shadow Hamilton July 27, 2015 at 5:50 AM love this poem of hope Darlene all our marigolds have failed this year in the SW no idea why my gardener is baffled congrats on win hugs Darlene Gifford July 27, 2015 at 7:39 AM Hi, shadow, I am so sorry about your marigolds! But keep the faith, next year they will be twice as beautiful and thrive , and your marigolds will once again be waltzing in the wind. Thank you for liking my poem and for the win. Blessings, Darlene

Dr. Upma A. Sharma July 27, 2015 at 2:29 AM Exquisite write n wonderful win dear Darlene! Big congrats! Darlene Gifford July 27, 2015 at 7:59 AM Thank you, Dr. Upma, and congrats to you for your #1winning poem. (Where Frozen Embers Still Burn. ) Loved it!

Alexis Y. July 27, 2015 at 12:09 AM Darlene, its an honor to share the same placement with you. Congratulations on your awesome win:-)Alexis Darlene Gifford July 27, 2015 at 8:03 AM Thank you, Alexis, and congrats to you, also, on you wonderful winning poem. Blessings, Darlene

Jan Allison July 26, 2015 at 4:48 PM nature truly bounced back Darlene - a charming positive poem - many congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx Darlene Gifford July 27, 2015 at 8:05 AM Thanks, Jan, and right back at ya with your #1 win. ~~~Darlene

Skat A July 26, 2015 at 4:32 PM Darlene, Congratulations on Your Best Poem #2 win. **SKAT** Darlene Gifford July 27, 2015 at 8:12 AM Thank you so much, SKAT, for caring enough to stop by with your congrats. I appreciate your, and all the other sponsors contests that you have here on the Soup for us to enter. It challenges us in so many ways! ~~Darlene

Darlene Gifford March 23, 2015 at 1:17 AM Thank you, John. I see you have found your way back to my poems again. Welcome! And I hope life never crushes you between it's feet. But if it does, remember the story of the little marigold.