Wendy's Daisies

Dark haired Anne of Green Gables
Freckles and playfully naughty giggle
Hailed from Prince Edward Island

Easygoing bon vivant friendly nature
Everyone couldn’t help but love you
Your nonchalant laissez-faire demeanour
Often made you look as cute as Pippi Longstocking

You were a friendship magnet
People couldn’t get enough of you
Everyone wanted a piece of your energy
Your exuberant joyful freedom
Hoping a bit of your magic would wear off on them

You never doubted about the true treasures of life
When you talked about the fields of daisies down home
Your eyes teared up with nostalgia

When you did move back for good
It was a cruel jolt to us
We were sad and lost a chip off our heart
But we always did see you
For what you truly were
A captive bird trapped in a cage
It was time to set you free



AP: Honorable Mention 2020
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Dietrich Avatar
November 20, 2017 at 12:33 AM
This is very nice. I love the stories of Anne of Green Gables. The tv series done on it was marvelous. I don't recall the daisies but I have such a bad memory ! Very well done, Line.
Gauthier Avatar
November 20, 2017 at 11:37 PM
Thanks for your visit, Andrea. This is actually about a "Wendy" who resembles Anne of Green Gables in so many ways.
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