"water Lily"

I am a water Lily,
my petals are quite frilly.

I thrive on abundant waters,
the flowing streams, my AORTAS.

Great beauty in flowing scene,
planted in life’s flowing stream.

My nectar is quite neat,
my honey dew is sweet.

It is in April and May,
broad leaves on water I lay.

When I prepare to pray,
in nature’s usual way.

Being love’s Lily of life, 
manifesto of love not strife.

Having variety of colors,
love imitates no others.

Please enjoy my view,
my beauty I give to you.

I sway in the gentle breeze,
with awesome beauty, I please.

From a world of useless strife,
come and quiet your very life.

Come and sit by my side,
on my river so very wide.

And let your conscience awake,
love’s nature made no mistake.

Love only made me for you,
as truth, I am as skies so blue.

Nature’s awesome retreat,
numerous days to repeat.

Petals of beauty  quite neat,
a  natural of love’s feat. 

Contest; The Flower
In Honor of; Rambling Poet 

Place #7
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Culverhouse Avatar
August 12, 2010 at 7:14 AM
It is amazing how god made these flowers that grow in the water without getting water logged and dying. great thoughts here!! My capricorn friend.
K. Avatar
July 3, 2010 at 6:31 PM
This was such a JOY to read! You got me smiling all throughout the poem--it started with "frilly" actually--well done with your win with this :) --nikko :)
Dietrich Avatar
July 3, 2010 at 12:16 AM
WAY to GO with this win, john. Congratulations!
Fraser Avatar
July 2, 2010 at 1:01 PM
John, this is pure craft Sir, and a joy to read. Wow, I am learning so much about flowers in Constance's contest. Many congratulations >> James
Brown Avatar
July 2, 2010 at 10:17 AM
Congratulations John on your poem being in the spotlight in A Rambling Poet's contest "The Flower". Love, Carol
Conway Avatar
July 1, 2010 at 8:25 PM
This is an amazing poem - I love Lilies! Congrat's on your win!~Tirzah~
Johnson Avatar
July 1, 2010 at 8:03 PM
I wish I had a pond i my garden, just so I could have some beautiful water lilies. Lovely poem and congratulations. Love, Joyce
Sweetheart Avatar
July 1, 2010 at 6:59 PM
Congrats Moses my friend on your winning poem in the Flower contest with this beautiful piece.. enjoy another wonderful win for your composition .. with luv from the "Sweetheart" in Hawaii.. amongst lovely flowers on the Garden Isle.. AlohA.
La France Avatar
July 1, 2010 at 6:45 PM
Congratulations, John, on 7th place, in my Flower Contest, with this really beautiful poem.. Love Constance
Devonshire Avatar
June 29, 2010 at 1:34 PM
Wow!!! What a wonderful description of water lilies, John. I see so many of them on the local rivers and their beauty is beyond compare. Excellent choice for the contest and i wish you success! Love, Carolyn
Johnson Avatar
June 27, 2010 at 6:10 PM
Very nice John. Good luck. Thank you for your omments. Love, Joyce
Stella Avatar
June 27, 2010 at 5:56 AM
Oh yes John I can see this persious flower floating amidst ponds beautiful imagery here best of luck in the contest I did the rose lol also thansk for your warm comments on my haiku poem keep up the wonderful writing
Chachere Avatar
June 27, 2010 at 12:29 AM
pray in nature, sounds pure to me. as long as its in natures way and honesty, praying will never grow in dismay, its like a greater faith. a gentle sounding poem, Moses,.& also, i apologize for my lateness for the reasons being that i don't go on ps as much as i normally did in the past, my busy summer is in the way, but i hope you do not think otherwise. ~Always&Forever Lynette
Dietrich Avatar
June 26, 2010 at 9:57 PM
It flows so well, this cute little poem. I forgot. Was this your favorite flower as well? Good luck in the contest, john. LUv, Andrea
Kendrick Avatar
June 26, 2010 at 12:36 PM
Good luck in the contest test with this excellent work..Should be in the winner's circle...Let inspiration flow...Sara
Conway Avatar
June 26, 2010 at 12:15 PM
Wonderful entry for Constance's contest! I too love the water lily!~Tirzah~
Vaillancourt Avatar
June 26, 2010 at 11:56 AM
Nice flow of words. Didn't care much for the too obvious "moon-June" rhymes.A few spelling errors also.
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