Tom Quigley Poet Villanelle

Violet Ladyslipper

A violet ladyslipper’s seed did fly
On tropic breezes to cold forest’s womb
Her hidden beauty, a gift to the eye

Past bluebirds, saffron and red butterfly
On wings of her soul dream to come abloom
A violet ladyslipper’s seed did fly

A common pine this seed did dignify
This blooming desire, her heart did consume
Her hidden beauty, a gift to the eye

To survive, pitched struggle in forest dry
The delicate orchid’s dreams met their doom
A violet ladyslipper’s seed did fly

Her blossom was meager, yet seeds nigh
Fairest fate was not woven on God’s loom
Her hidden beauty, a gift to the eye

And ever her seedlings did multiply
In plumage full, daughters did bloom
A violet ladyslipper’s seed did fly
Her hidden beauty, a gift to the eye

6/19/16
For Contest: Villanelle Me a Flower
Sponsor: Broken Wings

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Just James July 3, 2016 at 10:30 AM Lovely write,,congrats on your win Tom Quigley July 3, 2016 at 12:24 PM Thank you, James!

Richard Lamoureux July 1, 2016 at 9:45 AM Now that's a flower! Congrats on your win. Tom Quigley July 1, 2016 at 6:56 PM Thanks, Richard!

Becca Teagan June 23, 2016 at 12:21 AM This is really good Tom! I have never heard this flower before. Enjoyed reading this. Tom Quigley June 23, 2016 at 7:21 AM Thanks, Becca!

Karam Misra June 20, 2016 at 11:02 AM An orchid's seed dispersal and its blossoming so beautifully described. A definite winner. ~karam~ Tom Quigley June 20, 2016 at 11:45 AM Thank you, Karam!